Re: [Harp-L] Best harmonica tuning to play "tunes and songs"

[Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman@xxxxxxxxx>]

I like the "Melody Maker", "Country tuning" thing where the F is sharped on
the C harp. That would be the 5th hole draw (and on the MM, also the 9th
hole).
I especially like the Major Cross tuning Tony Eyers crafted--it further
raises the notes on the bottom of the harp, so that there are no missing
major scale notes.
So a C harp is tuned (to be played in G major in cross position)
| D e | F# g | A b | C d | E f# | G a | C b | E d | G f# | B a |
I retune harps as a sideline, and find this retune to be fairly easy.
The other two are available from Lee Oskar and Hohner, respectively.
Gary Lehmann

On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 9:51 PM, DONALD GRUNDY <dgrundy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Just a beginner question.  I just don't do much with the blues.