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From: Steve & Anne Price
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 1996 04:08:28 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Re: How many harps do I need ?

On Thu, 10 Oct 1996 JfGindi~ol.com wrote:

> Having different key harps is very valuable because each different key
> teaches you something subtle about the harp.
> I can't explain this except to say, as a beginner, if you work a lot with
> your C harp, then start working with an E flat, when you come back to the C
> harp, you'll bring something new and refreshing.

I agree with this and find it quite insightful. I've NEVER had cause to
use a Db harp, but I certainly gain from what Jon describes here with the
other main keys.

> Also, for solo work, use any
> damned key you want.
> Changing keys makes your music more interesting to hear and to play. Jon

Again, I agree.

Also, if you listen to records and want to try to play along with
them, which is how I learned to play, you'll want a fairly good variety
of harps next to the hi fi. It's true that eventually you'll learn to
cover a variety of keys with the same harp, but as has been pointed out,
it isn't the same as actually having harps in the different keys. I
agree with Rick's post about the main keys he uses, except that I
probably use a G as much as an F, so my picks are A, C, D, F, G, and
eventually Eb and Bb.

Steve Price