Re: [Harp-L] Orange Blossoms for Dummies

[Ken Hildebrand <airmojoken@xxxxxxxxx>]

Charlie McCoy uses F and Bb harmonicas on Orange
Blossom Special... at least all the versions that I
have listened to (and according to his Key Sheet on
his website).

Ken H in OH

PS... Great to see you again at the Buckeye Joe !



--- Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Don't know why a player would use an F and C harp
> when an F and a Eb  
> sounds so much better. (Considering the draw on the
> counterpoint Eb  
> and all).
> smo-joe
> 
> On Apr 3, 2008, at 1:10 PM, Winslow Yerxa wrote:
> 
> > I wonder why Charlie chose C into F. Maybe the
> quick response of  
> > the high-pitched F-harp non the fast melody
> stretch as opposed to a  
> > lower pitched (and somewhat more sluggish A harp.
> (I remember once  
> > trying to do it on a G harp and regretting the
> choice).
> >
> > Winslow
> >
> > Glenn Weiser <celticguitar1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Winslow-
> >
> > It should be mentioned that fiddlers play this
> tune in E going to A.
> >
> > -Glenn Weiser
> >
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