Re: [Harp-L] harp organization

[Rob Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ahhhh but I'm sure Leo Diamond and  Richard Hayman…..had to have a system for their different key Chromatics!,-) Not too controversial at all just tricks of the trade Jon,-)

some lists you can't even use the word Diatonic or it's off to Siberia!,-) I still got try out those PT models heard GOOD things about 'em

Happy Holidaysz
Rob Paparozzi


On Dec 20, 2013, at 7:43 PM, JON KIP <jon@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> seems to me, a dedicated non-diatonic player, that as long as you totally know your own organizational system, and can find a particular instrument with speed and accuracy, it certainly can't matter how you organize them.
> (I hope this isn't too controversial)
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> So as to not be thought of as an Elitist Wuss, who eschews the diatonics in favor of the chromatic instrument.....I hasten to mention that I do own many sets of diatonics, mostly half-valved with PT's system, but am polite enough to not play them. 
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> .....You're welcome.
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> On Dec 20, 2013, at 4:07 PM, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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>> I have seen several people say that they organize their harps in their case by the circle of fifths. I'm giving it a try now, but I just wanted to understand why this organization is better than some other method like laying it out by keys.
>> Thanks
>> Brad
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> player of music, mostly written by dead people and played on a toy that everybody's Uncle except my nephew's has the good sense to keep safely out of sight in a drawer.
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