Re: [Harp-L] What Key Should the First Harp Be?
- To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx, Warren Bee <spahpublicity@xxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: Re: [Harp-L] What Key Should the First Harp Be?
- From: Ken Hildebrand <airmojoken@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 17:13:11 -0800 (PST)
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Richard Sleigh recommends starting with a G harmonica, especially if you are teaching a group of beginners. The lower pitch is a lot less offensive to everyone's ears, including the teacher.
I agree with him.
Ken H in OH
--- On Wed, 3/3/10, Warren Bee <spahpublicity@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Warren Bee <spahpublicity@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] What Key Should the First Harp Be?
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 4:37 PM
> It seems that forever it has been
> customary for diatonic beginners to start
> out with a C harp. Does any body have an opinion/reason
> that perhaps another
> key might be better for a raw beginner to start with? This
> question is based
> only upon learning how to make the harmonica "work" not
> about ability to
> accompany other instruments.
>
> WB
>
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