Re: [Harp-L] Charlie on Pandora... WOW

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Or buy a Kratt key pitch pike on eBay and match the key to the tune.
Works well for me anyway.


Mike Wilbur


On Jun 29, 2013, at 7:51 PM, Eric Miller <miller.eric.t@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The way I do it is grab a harp and draw 2.  If it sounds like the root note
> of the backing track, rock on in cross harp(either maj or minor dep on song)
> 
> If it sounds too low grab a higher harp, and vice versa.
> 
> Some keys (like E) youll eventually be able to call by ear.
> On Jun 29, 2013 5:21 PM, "Dan Thomas" <danchristhomas50@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks Larry I listened and see what u mean
>> Do u have any suggestions on determining what key to play in?
>> Thanks again
>> Dan
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On Jun 29, 2013, at 3:08 PM, Larry Sandy <slyou65@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> Dan, what I heard in many songs was the main ( harmonica?) instrument
>> missing, so I reckoned they were backing tracks.  Other songs did have the
>> harp but not really commanding the spotlight.  Mostly, it gives you the
>> opportunity to play lead.  I have only noticed this on Charlie's channel.
>>> 
>>> Larry
>>> 
>>> From: Dan Thomas <danchristhomas50@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: Larry Sandy <slyou65@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 1:48 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Charlie on Pandora... WOW
>>> 
>>> Always listen to pandora, but when you say " backing tracks" you play
>> along with the artist or is there a feature of pandora I don't know about?
>>> Thanks
>>> Dan
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>> On Jun 29, 2013, at 10:27 AM, Larry Sandy <slyou65@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I am listening to the Charlie McCoy channel on Pandora Radio.  All I
>> can say is "WOW" that's a great station for great Charlie music and scads
>> of  backing tracks to the old, favorite tunes.  If you have Pandora, give
>> it a listen.  If you have an iPhone, iPad or computer but don't have
>> Pandora I highly recommend you download the app and start practicing some
>> old favorites.
>>>> 
>>>> Did I mention Charlie has been/is my inspiration?
>>>> 
>>>> Ahhhhh
>>>> 
>>>> Lockjaw Larry
>>>> Reliving Old Fogie music
>>> 
>>