Re: [Harp-L] Jerry Portnoy CDs

[Nate <huffa.puffa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mark,
Its all been said and I agree, Portnoy's are were well worth the money I
spent.
I ordered mine from some Farrell outfit on the Internet. They made a speedy
dispatch.
I paid over $160NZ for my treasure and I haven't regretted it one bit.
You'll find second hand copies
on places like ebay etc.

Yes you need the harp in the key of A!!

IMO its more of an advanced instructional on technique compared to
Gindick's. Gindick's Rock n Blues focus also on how to place
your licks in the structure of the blues. For learning blues patterns
nothing has beaten David Barrett's instructionals, for me.

I say spend your money on Portnoy's.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1141336 < listen to
Jerry Portnoy talk

Nate in the blues room
httpwww.communityradio.co.nzindex.aspPageID=2145835508



>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