[Harp-L] Country Tuned Hohner Blue Harps - For Sale

[Ken H in Ohio]

The country tuning is also great for 5th position so you do not have to
avoid the 5 draw note.

Ken H in OH

On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM Mike Fugazzi <harpninjamike at xxxxx>
wrote:

> Basically it makes it easier to play 2nd position Major.  You don't have to
> worry about hitting a flat 7th, and you can play the Major 7th without
> overblowing hole 5.  It is interesting as you still need to be able to hit
> the draw 2', draw 3" bend, and 9+ blow bend in the other octaves.  So you
> can still do some traditional riffs and such.  An alternative is the Melody
> Maker tuning, but the timbre of the bends in Country tuning fit the
> traditional sounds of country harmonica like the blues bends for blues.
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 9:28 AM Full Name <karpowicz at xxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Sorry for my ignorance but what is the advantage of raising the 5 hole a
> ½
> > step? Does it make playing country and bluegrass tunes easier than usual
> > diatonic tuning? Is country tuning used in any other styles of music?
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > > On Aug 2, 2023, at 9:54 AM, Greg Jones <Greg at xxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a key of (C) and a key of (G) Hohner Blues harp for sale.
> > > Both are country tuned which means the 5 hole is raised 1/2 step.
> > > Both have rounded corners and the (G) has beautiful black powder coated
> > > covers.
> > >
> > > $45 out the door for BOTH or $20 each w/$5 shipping.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *Greg Jones*
> > > *Seydel Sales & Service*
> > >
> > > Web Site <http://1623customharmonicas.com>
> > > Repairs
> > > <
> https://www.1623customharmonicas.com/seydel-diatonic--chromatic-repair>
> >
> >
>