Re: [Harp-L] Country tuning

["John Kerkhoven" <solo_danswer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm puzzled -- a country tuned harp raises the 5 draw a semi-tone, thus
forcing the root note in 12th pos. to a 5-draw bend.

how is country tuning helpful here? do you mean something else?

John

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> While noodling around I have found that country tuning is really good for
> the melody of Sweet Georgia Brown in 12th position (F on a C harp).  There
> are only a handful of bends, and they're quite easy ones.  As I play this
> tune with some jazzy bluegrass guys who like to do it at 90 miles an hour
> I'm now in with a chance - I just need to get a D country tuned harp so I
> can play it with them in the key of G.
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> I must explore 12th more..
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