Re: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Mandolin, now bluegrass harp

[Tony Eyers <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Retuned instruments make it easier to play fast. Also, a good custom 
instrument makes a big difference. To see what I mean, listen to "Billy 
in the Lowground" from my CD "Black Mountain Harmonica"

http://www.harmonicatunes.com/Billy_in_the_Lowground.mp3

I'm using a Neil Graham custom diatonic (http://www.neilgraham.com.au), 
retuned to my Major Cross tuning.

Tony Eyers
Australia
www.harmonicatunes.com


Re: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Mandolin, now bluegrass harp

I have been doing it for 35 years. WWW.holmesburgjam.com ( the longest 
running
bluegrass jam in the U.S. if not the world. 36 years ! )

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From: David Payne <dave@... 
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> Elizabeth wrote:
> I'm sure Winslow can elaborate in regard to his Scottish Fiddler's Group
> playing, but I can't imagine a harmonica player being able to keep up 
at these
> speeds, unless it was someone as fast a player as is Jason.
>
> Breathtaking.
>
> Elizabeth
>
>
>
> Liz,
> It's not impossible.... I gotta keep up with these guiys all the 
time. It's as
> fast as you want to go, bluegrass has such a strong beat, it'll keep 
you in
> time, you just gotta hit chord changes.