Re: [Harp-L] 10 blow

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

JWilliam Thompson wrote:
<I play a lot of 2nd position blues on the high end, and I am
<interested in incorporating 10 blow more. As far as I can tell, 10
<blow only fits when the band is playing on the 4 chord. How might it
<be used in other chords? What players or recordings can I listen to
<where 10 blow is used in a harmonious way?

One alternative not yet discussed in this thread is tuning the blow 10 reed down 1/2 step, which gives you the major 3rd for the tonic chord in 2nd position.  So on a C harp, you'd tune the blow 10 reed down to B, which is the major 3rd for a G chord.  Very useful.

This retuned reed can be blow-bent down 1/2 step as well.  

This adjustment plus a draw 5 reed raised 1/2 step is a modified Country tuning that I call the "Once In My Life Tuning" because you can play Stevie Wonder's chromatic harp solo from "For Once In My Life" on it.  You can hear it in use at:
http://www.hunterharp.com/richard-hunter-plays-for-once-in-my-life-on-chromatic-and-diatonic-harps-2/

Regards, Richard Hunter


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