Fwd: [Harp-L] bending on a solo tuned harp & Vermont harp group?

[Chesper Nevins <chespernevins@xxxxxxxxx>]

 Hi Clair,

A solo tuned diatonic is going to be like playing a chrom without using the
slide.

You can't really bend enough to get sharps and flats - just a little for
expression.  All you'll have is the diatonic major scale, and no great
bending capabilities like you would have on a blues harp.

I have a Hering Master Solo (that's a solo diatonic), and it's not a bad
harp.  It is valved like a chrom on the lower end.

If you read music, and are thinking of going the direction of the chrom, I
would think you might just want to save up for a chrom.  I say this because
you may, after buying a solo tuned 10-hole, be wanting to upgrade to a full
chrom shortly.

I have a Hering 10 hole chrom that was a reasonable price (maybe the cost of
2 solo tuned diatonics) and holds up pretty well.  But I just mention that
one because it's a little less costly.

That's my opinion, based on my experiences.  I'm sure you'll get plenty of
other good advice here.

On 12/3/05, Clair Dunn <cadunn@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi --
> I've read that for a beginner (a poor one), a good intro to the
> chromatic is a solo-tuned diatonic. I read music and this appeals. BUT,
> I tried to find references to bending for this animal and came up empty.
>
> My logic tells me that you can bend to get sharps (and flats). Is this
> true?
>
> If you can, does anyone have recommendations for a solo-tuned harp?
>
> Thanks much.
>
> AND, while I'm at it, does anyone know of a harmonic "club" or group in
> Vermont? I live in the NW part of the state.
>
> Cheers,
> Clair
>
>
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