[Harp-L] Chromatic KEY choices

[fmajor7]

Sounds quite interesting but complicated. You can use the 4-Octave
Chromatic to get the low octave sound or the Tenor C (I use it also) which
has wonderful sound. Ron Kalina, the famous jazz chromatic player used the
Tenor just for the tone.
Toots Thielemans and all other jazz players use only the C-Chromatic.

On 14 March 2017 at 14:35, Joseph Leone <3n037 at xxxxx> wrote:

> Some people (that’s ‘some’) use different keyed chromatics in order to get
> a different sound. Iow they want to get into a draw key instead of a blow
> key. Then ‘lean’ on the draw notes.
> Example: A tune is in Cm and the ends of the phrases are on blow notes on
> a C chromatic. So they use a Bb play it in Dm and the ends of the phrases
> land on draw notes. Meanwhile
> they are STILL in Cm..it just sounds different. More haunting.
> BUT this is all pretty involved. (I carry a transposition chart). Most of
> the time it’s best to stick with a C. For simplicity.
>
> smo-joe
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 8:25 PM, <dfwhoot at xxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Just a curious question. Playing in different keys and modes on the
> >> Chromatic , is it easier to change to a different key chromatic , or
> just
> >> stay on a C harp.
> >> Jerl Welch
> >>
>
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