Re: Subject: [Harp-L] Good chromatics for a beginner

[MundHarp@xxxxxxx]

Yes... Max Geldray liked to play in "C"... Often modulating to "Db"
But he was a FANTASTIC harmonicist!
An inspiration to me.
Best wishes,
John "Whiteboy" Walden
Just now in
bonnie Scotland.
 
 
 
In a message dated 12/7/2012 1:05:54 A.M. GMT Standard Time,  
rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

John;  have you ever heard Max play in any other key than C? I love Max' 
stuff, but  all the stuff on the Goon show appears to be in C.
I can't believe it was  the only key he could play in, given the 
sophistication of the material,  arrangements and his playing in general.
Whaddya reckon?

On 7 December 2012 10:34, <_MundHarp@xxxxxxxx (mailto:MundHarp@xxxxxxx) > 
wrote:

When I was 8 years old, my big sister Pat (Then a student  at the Guildhall
School of Music in London UK) Gave me a Hohner 270 Super  Chromonica in
"G"... To  keep me quiet. It didn't work. I LOVE the  range of the regular 
"G"
chromatic,  and because that was my ONLY  harmonica for about 5 years I 
STILL
think "In G". I  loved the music  of jazz musician Max Geldray; but he 
almost
always used a "C"  chromatic... I have a set of a dozen 270s these days, one
in each  key.  Why? Because when playing sessions, often the singer will  
say
"Change the key"  Then I can play the patterns I have already  learned on a
differently tuned  instrument. Also... the CHORDS are  available! But to be
honest, I mostly play  harmonica in 1st, 2nd or  3rd position... Just like I
do on diatonic harp  too.
Sincerely,
John "Whiteboy" Walden
Just now in
bonnie  Scotland.


In a message dated 11/25/2012 1:01:36 P.M. GMT Standard  Time, EGS1217
writes:

<<Most long-term chromatic players  have gotten used to  playing everything
on
one key of C  instrument  >>





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