Re: [Harp-L] Country tuning

[Moandabluz@xxxxxxx]

   Playing some country melodies in the middle octave of the harp requires 
either country tuning or overblows. A good example is the classic "Your Cheating 
Heart"..... Also, Danny Boy...
I have Charlie McCoys video...it's interesting, but not terribly 
enlightening. I have Mike Stevens' Bluegrass instruction CD.. It's very interesting and 
has tabs for several bluegrass songs.
Still a fool for the Harp
Steve 'Moandabluz' Webb

In a message dated 11/19/05 2:16:27 PM, Wkempe@xxxxxxx writes:

> While I
> was able to accompany recordings with the regular diatonics fairly well as
> quite  a few of the bends & licks used in blues were applicable, I can't 
> really
> find much use for the major 7th. So I suppose my question is; is anyone 
> familiar with this tuning playing country & are there any specific  country 
> songs
> to which the major 7th tuning is almost indispensable?
>     While I'm on the subject, are there any worthwhile  instructionals
> (books, video etc)
> on playing country harp available? I'm aware that Charlie McCoy has one  &
> also Mike Stevens. Has anyone tried these? Any & all suggestions  welcome,
> Regards,
> Will
> 
>