Re: [Harp-L] A couple of questions

[MundHarp@xxxxxxx]

Dear Ken and everyone,
For more than 30 years I played tunes in minor keys on the short harp  
simply playing in 2nd position... That would be using an F# harmonica to play in 
 C#... It still works for me, but why not try 3rd position? using a B 
harmonica  for C# minor?
A lot of musicians these days use minor key tuned harps to great effect.  
The only problems I find by doing that Is that I already carry LOADS of  
harmonicas to gigs, and there is a limit (for me) in the shear number of  
instruments it is practical to gig with... My other problem using special  tunings 
for me is that I play by ear, and I get very confused when the  notes are 
not in their familiar places!
All the best,
John "Whiteboy" Walden
Cebu City
Philippines
 
 
In a message dated 3/21/2011 1:04:39 A.M. Malay Peninsula Standard T,  
edits@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

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I met a guitar player yesterday who wants to do a duo  thing at an 
open mic in a few weeks. He wants to play two tunes, something  in a 
minor key and one requiring the only key I don't own --  Db (or  does 
the harp come in C#?). I've never learned to play in a minor key on a  
major harp. I'd be grateful for a few tips on this. Also, what do  
people think about minor key harps? If I use a minor key harp, what  
key would I use relative to the key of the tune, and what position  
would I use?
>>