Re: [Harp-L] Re: Minor Blues

[Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey, here is a question--who first retuned diatonics to Richter minor?
Hohner, Lee Oskar?

On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 8:54 AM, Steve Baker <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I love playing bluesy tunes in minor keys. There are quite a lot of
> examples on my CDs with Chris Jones and Abi Wallenstein. Much of the time I
> use harps in Natural Minor tuning, they're so convenient and the chords are
> wonderful (as well as unavailable on standard tuning). I'll also use
> regular harps in 3rd if the song lays out better that way. Some songs work
> better in 5th position, but I'd generally use Major 7th (Country) tuned
> instruments for this, that's where 5th position first really comes into its
> own.
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> If any list members will be in the area, I'm giving a workshop on minor
> key playing at the Berlin Blues Festival on June 4th starting 2pm ;-)
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> Steve Baker
> www.stevebaker.de
> www.european-music-workshops.com
> www.harmonica-masters.de
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