Re: [Harp-L] Re: F#minor

[Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,
My first big suggestion was an standard A harp.  Without bends and
overblows, what pitfall do you see that won't harmonize?

I am in agreement with you that the other harps suggested have notes built
in that are not in the A major/F# natural minor scale.  However, I think
they are worth exploring.  If you hit a note that you don't like, go away
from it.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com


On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 4:48 AM, Steve Baker <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Gary wrote:
> I was ask to play with a band that I had never played for. It was a last
> minute gig. Second set they called out F#minor or A major. I couldn't find
> a harp that worked well. I could get a few notes on the D harp. Which harp
> would work the best for this key?
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> Steve comments:
> I would use either a D harp in Country Tuning (the G in 5-draw tuned up to
> G#) or a Natural Minor harp in F#minor (referring to the 2nd position key,
> i.e. a B harp tuned minor). Both of these offer you not only the bluesy
> bends in F#minor, but also a complete A major scale. Even if the song
> switches between the 2 keys, you'll have everything covered. All the
> options suggested here using regular tuning contain pitfalls as there are a
> number of notes which won't harmonize.
>
> Steve Baker
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