[Harp-L] Re: Jerry Portnoy CDs

["Paul F. Sehorne" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 05:50 PM 1/28/2006, Mark Seagrave wrote:
>>... I am considering ...  The Jerry Portnoy CDs.  First of all are they 
worth it?

For me they are worth it.  Very complete. Including lip pursing, tongue 
blocking, rhythm, breathing, vibratro, percussion, and much more.  Enough 
there to keep you busy for weeks.

>>Also at least one place online I thought it was said you needed an harp 
in the key of A to do that program is that true?

Jerry does use an A harp, but there is no play along on the two 
'instructional' CDs.  So you can use whatever harp you have handy. The 
third CD is composed of play along tracks in A, B, and E.  I'm going by the 
track titles only.  I haven't started playing along with them, and without 
playing some of the tracks that don't have the key in the title I cannot 
say for sure what key they are in, but I suspect there are no other keys 
included.  The first two CDs are worth the price, there are plenty of other 
sources of play along material.

If you are going to play along with CDs you will probably end up needing 
other keys anyway.  So investing in an 'A' harp will prove beneficial for 
more than just Jerry's course.  For $9.99 (plus shipping) you can get a set 
of seven Kay Chicago Blues harmonicas in the seven natural keys.  I have 
the set and they are worth it.  I have given several of them (B, C, E, and 
G )as gifts.  See 
==> 
<http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/General/Accessories/Harmonica?sku=429022>Musicians 
Friend

Okay, Pros, don't get too upset with me.   I also have Lee Oskars, Seydels, 
and Hohners.


Paul