RE: [Harp-L] Jerry Portnoy CDs

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

Get a harp in A.  Without one you'd be burdening yourself unnecessarily with 
this course.   I think a Lee Oskar in A major diatonic would serve you well 
- good quality and long-lasting.  You get what you pay for, and you get a 
lot for a modest outlay with Lee Oskars.  It's probably worth saying that 
any confirmed non-tongue-blocker buying this set will probably think that 
they're being pitched right back to square one no matter how good they are - 
he gets you at it right from the word go.  Not a hassle for a beginner 
though!

Steve


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> From: MARK SEAGRAVE <markseagrave@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Jerry Portnoy CDs
> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 14:31:31 -0800 (PST)
>
> Greetings
>
>   I am a beginning harp player since May of '05
>   Learning mostly from Jon Gindick's books.
>   Have heard here and elsewhere in the the
>   web universe.
>
>   I have enjoyed reading all your harp wisdom and
>   madnness in these past months since I left the
>   dial up world for the speedier broadband one.
>
>   I got a Barnes and Noble gift certificate for
>   Christmas that I am considering using toward
>   The Jerry Portnoy CDs.
>
>   I have a few questions re: them and am hoping
>   for some brilliant feedback from you all.
>
>   First of all are they worth it? Also at least one
>   place online I thought it was said you needed
>   a harp in the key of A to do that program is that
>   true?I have only a Hohner Golden Melody in C.
>
>   Do I need the extra expense of an A harp to make
>   that program work for me?
>   Thanks in advance
>
>   Mark Seagrave
>
>
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