Re: [Harp-L] Help with Delta Dawn

[Ken Hildebrand <airmojoken@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Vern,

I just searched for the song (Tanya Tucker) on iTunes,
and the 30sec demo even has some harp on it.

Its an Eb diatonic harp played in 2nd postion (Key of
Bb).  

You probably can't go wrong with either a Lee Oskar or
Hohner Special 20.  My Lee Oskar (its an old old one
that I bought back in the '80s) still plays very well.
 I have a low Eb Special 20 in a Turbo-lid that also
sounds good, but maybe hard to get the wail you are
looking for on the low-harp, but the regular Eb
Special 20 should work fine too.

Ken Hildebrand
Chardon, OH


--- Vern Smith <jevern@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I need some help from my diatonic-playing friends.
> 
> I am scheduled to be in a theatrical where I will be
> mostly playing guitar & chromatic and singing.  I
> have been asked to play some backup harmonica on
> several songs.  I can handle most of it on my
> chromatic but one piece needs a diatonic sound. I'm
> trying to decide whether to try it or to decline.
> 
> On the Tanya Tucker recording of Delta Dawn, there
> are about 14 measures of the verse in Bb that have
> some bluesy, "crying" fills at the end of the vocal
> phrases. The verse lyrics start "She's forty one and
> her Daddy still calls her baby..."  I don't have to
> do it note-for-note but I would like for it to have
> the same type of sound. The chorus, "Delta Dawn
> what's that flower......",  is in C and has no
> harmonica. 
> 
>  My questions are:
> 
> Q. Do I play in Bb cross-harp on an Eb diatonic?  I
> will have to buy the diatonic for this one piece.
> 
> Q. What diatonic will be easiest for me (not skilled
> in bending) to make "wail"?
> 
> Any answers and suggestions will be greatly
> appreciated.
> 
> There is no pay, but if anyone is willing to come to
> Laguna Beach for some rehearsals ahead of time and
> performances on Feb 2 & 3, you can do it for me. 
> See http://www.nosquare.org/.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Vern
> Visit my harmonica website
> www.Hands-Free-Chromatic.7p.com
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