[Harp-L] Chromatic key choices

[Gary Lehmann]

I'm with Charlie, using a keyed chromatic is offputting to me. I have
enough trouble when using a tuning with which I am familiar.
As I said in another recent post, if I ever have a situation where
uncomfortable keys are required, I will use the various keyed chomatics I
have acquired.

On Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Paul D <paul.davies at xxxxx> wrote:

> I'm a fan of 270's in multiple keys for the tone and possible double
> stops. Ralph Viola The Harmony Wizard from New Jersey, who will be playing
> SPAH this year uses an entire set of chromatics to work his harmony magic.
>
> My favorite 270 is a D.  It allows me to playing in the sharp bluegrass
> and old timely keys and is tuned low like a tenor chrom.  Second in line is
> an A.  When an A is played in the Eb position it comes out in the key of C
> with all the possibilities of using the draw notes.
>
> Charles Leighton could not play other keys besides C.  He told me it
> didn't sound right.
>
> Paul Delay was a fan of 270's always played in third position to match his
> singing voice.
>
> That's my two cents worth.
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