[Harp-L] two questions from a newbie

[Captron100@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 10/23/2007 6:15:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sam  writes:
I had a couple of questions if someone wouldn't mind answering them.  If I 
was going to play fiddle tunes or bluegrass/folk oriented material, would I  be 
playing in cross harp or ___________ (whatever the other term is - playing a  
C harp for a song in the key of C)? Is that just a question of  preference?

Also, I am interested in eventually getting one of the xb40  harps and was 
wondering what kind of rack would fit one.

Sam, I play  guitar and harmonica.  I find a country tuned harp played in 2nd 
position  (sometimes called cross harp) to be a good choice for playing  
fiddle tunes.  It provides the major 7 (as opposed to the  flat 7th on a standard 
harp) as a draw note.  Otherwise you would need  to overblow on hole 5 to get 
that note.  SP20's can be ordered in  CT. 
  Re positions, on a C harp, you would be playing in key of  G.  If u want to 
play 2nd position in key of C, use an F harp.
Re  the rack, the harp rack suggested by Madcat Ruth a few years ago on 
Harp-L, the  K&M rack, is the best rack I've ever seen and costs $25.  It will work 
 with the XB40 harp.  For a info and pics, etc, go here:  
http://bushmanmusic.com/productdetail/~Model/12NR~/d.html
  One of our esteemed fellow Harp-L'ers, Vern, manufactures what is  probably 
the ultimate rack, but it does cost a lot more.
Keep on harpin',   
ron - FL Keys



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