[Harp-L] Straight natural minor

[John Kerkhoven]

Yes, Gary, that is correct.

John

On Sat, Jan 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx> wrote:

> So is this a natural minor with a flat 6 on draw 6 and 10 (a half step
> lower than normal)?
> TIA
> Gary
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 4, 2025, at 9:17 AM, John Kerkhoven <soulodancer at xxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > I made myself a first position Am harp to play the Reel Béatrice, a
> > traditional Québécois reel. Here's the result:
> > https://www.facebook.com/john.kerkhoven.3/videos/1322198198783760
> >
> > Harmonic minor harps are laid out in first position, but natural minor
> > harps sold off the shelf are  cross harp instruments, which is to say
> that
> > the natural minor finds its root on the 2-draw and 6-blow.
> >
> > The Reel Béatrice is a reel in three parts, the first two of which are in
> > Am. I worked at it on a C major harp, G major and LO Am. Though leaning
> to
> > the G major, third position, I wasn't altogether happy with the results.
> I
> > found Bruno Kowalczyk's version of this tune on YouTube, which he plays
> on
> > a Lee Oskar Dm which he modified to play Am in first position. So I'm not
> > claiming to have made any sort of breakthrough discovery here, only to
> say
> > that for some purposes, such as traditional music, a minor harp in first
> > position can be a lot of fun.
> >
> > Happy New Year!
> >
> > John
>