Re: [Harp-L] Duets, Diatonic-sounding chromatic?

[Larry Cee <lcharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

>Can anyone suggest a book of duets for harmonica? I'd be interested
>in most any style, for diatonic or chromatic, especially if at least
>one part is fairly easy.
   
  I recently browsed free duet music written for clarinets and for flutes - looks simple to play on harmonica.  It is mostly classical music.  Do a web browser search for free sheet music and you will find it-- i forgot which site it was but it popped up quickly.
>
>Which chromatic can sound closest to a Marine Band, or even a
>Special 20? Is anyone making a chromatic using diatonic reeds?
... my over draws/bends are weak 
   
  I share your weak draws/bends problem and I would rather spend my time practicing whole songs or scales instead of trying to perfect draw/bend, trying to properly gap, and replacing reeds/harps that wear out quickly from bending.  So, my solution- as I have written about previously -is to hold two harps at the same time and play them together (C and C# /Db).  I've been doing it for months and really enjoying it.  I've learned a lot of new songs quickly and have even played them in different keys to match the radio or the accompanyist.  Try it- it's easy, you'll have your diatonic sound, and there are no valves to maintain.  It's easy to remember where the notes are positioned, so sight-reading is easy.  
   
  LC      

 
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