Re: [Harp-L] hohner chrometta 8 (hole)

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Feb 2, 2010, at 3:59 PM, David M.Terry wrote:

> After 30 + years of playing sp-20's and mb's I had an opertuntity  
> to buy afore mentioned harp.New still in case, price tag asks for  
> 100$ and guitar center lists it for 69$.Gave the lad 20$ and now i  
> realize it's only 8 holes!!

Is the $20.oo a deposit? Get it back. You won't be happy with it.  
They have a wonderful tone but are limited. You can do a LOT with a  
diatonic/ Even with only 10 holes. But they cover MORE than a couple  
octaves because they are 'compressed', don't have the doubled-up  
notes. You will run out of notes as you advance. Also, they are a bit  
leaky in the slide. Save a little money and get a 12 hole chromo. You  
will be glad you did....later.

smo-joe

> Two questions come to mind ;is this a decent instrument to learn  
> chromatic on and what is a good "free" web site to get some type of  
> instruction rather than fumble around for a year or so while i try  
> to unlearn what is as natural as breathing for me on a diatonic?

Get a beginner book for any wind instrument and just transfer the  
exercises to chromo. Flute is good.
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