Re: [Harp-L] dorian tuned harp

[G <gigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>CHARLES BASSI wrote:
>"What A minor harp do you use?  Natural?  Harmonic?
>And what position provides the A Dorian scale?
>I know I should be able to figure this stuff out
>on my own, but I'm lazy and confused."

>Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 10:46:19 -0400
>From: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Use an A natural minor.  Take out the blow plate, and put in a blow
>plate from a standard D harp.  Done.
>
>The harp now is in A minor dorian when played in second position.  In
>first position, it's D mixolydian.  
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>Regards,
>Richard Hunter

Just thought I'd point out that the Natural Minor harmonic harp played in
1st position is Dorian mode.  
-- G.