Re: [Harp-L] Charley McCoy and the Nashville number system

[icemanle@xxxxxxx]

Was this what was meant at that luncheon I had with the musicians? Maybe. My memory could also be faulty as to the details. After all, we were having too much fun for me to take notes. I'm happy to report that Mr. McCoy was intimately involved with the development of the Nashville Number System.

At least my original comments generated a great thread that sent some off on a truth quest, adding to all of our general knowledge. 

I'm not that concerned if my statements were not 100% bulletproof accurate - (after all, we've got Winslow, J.R., EGGS, et al, to sweat these details). I'm more fascinated with the excitement generated by interesting discourse than with being MR. RIGHT. I'll also be the first to acknowledge "oopsie".

Knowing this, perhaps those that wish to prove me MR. WRONG will chill a bit?? (but then, there would be less Harp-L drama - how boring).

 


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Howard Chandler <h_chandler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

 



This could be more unsubstantiated lore but if the facts contained in 
the following web page are true, Charlie's contribution to what we now 
know of as the number system are of no small measure.  Extending the 
number system into chordal harmony and rhythm is a great leap from  a 
single voice numbering system for choral arraignments.?
?