Re: [Harp-L] Melodica

[Philharpn@xxxxxxx]

I couldn't have written a better blurb about the Melodica myself. I think it 
came out in the 60s and I bought mine in 19710, judging by the copywright 
dates on the four books that I purchaed at the same time. "Giant Song HIts for 
Harmonicas and Melodicas" Vols. 1 & 2





In a message dated 1/30/09 3:47:17 PM, markwilson53@xxxxxxx writes:


> I haven't seen much posted here on Melodica, but it seems like this 
> would be the perfect instrument for the average harp player
> to use to bone up on theory.  The piano keys spell everything out in 
> it's most simple form, and in a lot of ways, the instrument
> plays like a harmonica.  I was very surprised at how good this thing 
> actually sounds.  With proper breath control, it can sound a lot like a
> like a horn, or woodwind instrument, especially in the low and middle 
> octaves.
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> I've only had mine a week, and I'm already playing halfway decent 
> blues in C, F, and Bb, with plans to learn
> how to improvise in all keys.   I'm  beginning to see signs of cross 
> pollination between the two instruments, which is a very good
> thing.   Is anyone else here playing melodica regularly?  I'm 
> wondering how it would hold up in a band setting.  Also, if anyone has a
> link to the Paul Osher clip, I'd appreciate it.  I couldn't find it 
> on his site....
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> Mark
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