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

[Buck Worley <boogalloo@xxxxxxx>]

Robert,
I agree that most of what we hear on the radio etc is 2nd position.
I think that Lee puts too much info on the harps.
I own 1 LO MM in G. I never use it.
I own 1 LO NM in Am. I rarely use it. I do most minor stuff out of 2nd pos or 3rd pos for dorian minor feel.
Regards,
Buck 

> Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2014 12:49:26 -0700
> From: robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] "Most" harmonica players, MM and nM Lee Oskar
> 
> 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
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