[Harp-L] Re: What about a repertoire for the Melody Maker

[Jim Hanks <jhanks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, I only have one Melody Maker - in G. I use it to play songs 
(mostly hymns) that happen to be written in G. That way, I can play as 
if I was holding a C harp and read as if the music was in C and it 
pretty much just works, e.g. written F is really F# but normal F is 
5-draw which is really F# on the MM. You get more bends than playing on 
a normal G harp and don't have to transpose in my head (I'm still not 
very good at that.) You have to be a little careful, e.g. 3-blow is A, 
but that's easier than trying to hit a 3-double-draw anyway.

Jim Hanks