Re: [Harp-L] What key harmonica is in your pocket?

[David Brown <nonidesign@xxxxxxxxx>]

I always have an A on hand. It has a nice full tone and I can use the
7-10 hole blows easily.

SometimesI make the rounds to several clubs and sit in with a variety
of bands. If I sing, and get to choose a key for the song, I pick E
(as the song key) as it is most comfortable for my voice. The A harp
is a "utility" key for those songs in 2nd position , which is the
position I am most comfortable with.
For rock bands I also keep a D handy as the action is quicker for fast
runs. I also like a D for playing outdoors as the higher key seems to
project farther.
All that said, I hardly ever go out without a full set A,Bb,
C,D,E,F&G. I just leave most of them in the car just in case I end up
playing a full set with another band.

On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 8:20 AM, Bill Kumpe <bkumpe@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> I seldom carry one in my pocket but always keep a couple or three handy in
> the car so I can jam along with Bluesville on satellite radio while waiting
> for my wife.  I keep a C and an A in an old fashioned faux engraved metal
> cigarette case.  But, really need a G and a D too.  A G to play D 2pos  of
> course but also Am and D to go A 2pos though trying to riff a bit on A blues
> numbers in 1pos has been very instructional.
>
> Bill Kumpe
> Tulsa, OK
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