Re: [Harp-L] "Most" harmonica players, MM and nM Lee Oskar

[Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think you are right, Robert. If we were talking pre-WWII though, I'd
replace
2nd with 1st.
RD

On 10 November 2014 06:49, Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I recently posted the opinion that "most harmonica players use 2nd
> position." I have no idea if that's true, and I'm surprised no one
> confronted me.
>
> In context, I believe that Lee Oskar labels 2 of his four harp tunings in
> 2nd position, because they are very expressive through the use of draw
> bends in 2P. The Melody Maker and Natural Minor are most appealing to 2P
> players because of the missing, or difficult to bend, notes in Standard
> tuning.
>
> Robert Hale
> Serious Honkage in Arizona
> youtube.com/DUKEofWAIL
> DUKEofWAIL.com
>