Re: [Harp-L] II V I

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 9, 2010, at 12:47 PM, John Kerkhoven wrote:

> To add another question to the mix, for diatonic players who wish  
> to dip
> their toes into jazz waters, what is the best way to go?

Smo-Joe tuning. Raise the 5 and 9 draw a semi-tone (sometimes called  
'double country') and place a windsaver on the 5 draw. Play it  
crossed position.
> -- for the major patterns, it sounds like a country-tuned harp  
> would be the
> way to go
> -- it also sounds like straight harp is good too
>
> It may be better to ask the question two ways -- whether or not you  
> can
> overblow with some ease. I can, but would like to hear opinions on  
> this
> either way.
>
> Here's another spin on the jazz question:
>
> Dave Therault's The Deb. Cminor on an Ab harp. (Someone correct me  
> if I am
> wrong.) No overblows or overdraws. What are the chord changes on  
> this tune?
> Is this a II V I?
>
> John