Re: [Harp-L] Useful abreviation

["mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good points Robert, wouldn't it be nice to see that behind song titles on a CD box list.
But what about the Trombone player on the same recording ? Lol
Might get complicated....but I like that.

Mike Wilbur


On Oct 16, 2012, at 10:05 PM, Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Winslow referred to suggested terms that didn't come into common use. I
> propose the description "Key of harp, what position, results in what key" as
> 
> C2PG
> 
> where
> C is the key of the harp
> 2P is the position being played
> G is the resulting key center
> 
> C3PD
> C4PA
> C12PF
> 
> Ab2PEb
> F#2PC#
> 
> Will this hold up throughout our system of diatonic harps and positions? Is
> there any point where it doesn't remain clear? I find it particularly
> useful written on student study pages as they learn how to manage their
> harps for a song. I haven't found a need for designating Major or Minor, or
> considered an accommodation for tunings.
> 
> Aside from the natural human resistance to learning something new, does
> this seem useful? Just think of the brevity in typing the answer to "What
> harp and key and position is this recording?"
> 
> 
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