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Noodles 229 posts Aug 10, 2012 11:17 PM	Another great tune by Carlos. I need a little help with this one.Is this Richter tuning or something else? Perhaps B-thing? Is he using 2 harps? I believe it's in the key of Bb. Last Edited by on Aug 11, 2012 12:04 AM
Frosty 99 posts Aug 11, 2012 3:39 AM	Carlos says in the cover of the Steady Movin CD that the song key is Bb and he starts and ends the song playing Eb harp in 2nd position. The solo is played with an Ab harp in 3rd position. He says nothing about the tuning, so I believe it is Richter. He uses Golden Melody harps. Hope this helps. ---------- Frosty Homepage Frosty in Youtube Last Edited by on Aug 11, 2012 3:40 AM
timeistight 777 posts Aug 11, 2012 9:06 AM	Here's the whole list for those who don't have the CD version: 1. Diddle It (Bb) Ab harp in 3rd for the solo, the rest in 2nd on an Eb. 2. Dull Blade (A) G harp in 3rd. 3. Jersey Bounce (D) A harp in 12th. 4. Mashed Potatoes Canada (G) C harp in 2nd. (Three harps overdubbed for the "horn section" on the intro and outro.) 5. Movin' Down the River Rhine (D) G harp in 2nd. 6. Paradise (Bb) Bb harp in 1st. 7. Amazing Grace (D, G, C, D) G harp in 2nd, 1st and 12th 8. The Simple Life (C) Bb harp in 3rd. 9. Bailey's Bounce (D) G harp in 2nd. 10. Bye For Now (D) G harp in 2nd. 11. Doodle It (Bb) Eb harp in 2nd. Last Edited by on Aug 11, 2012 1:19 PM
Noodles 230 posts Aug 11, 2012 9:13 AM	Thanks for the helpful responses. I guess it's time to re-tune one of my spare G harps into an Ab

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