rbeetsme
306 posts
Oct 27, 2010
1:51 PM
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I am looking at natural minor harps, Seydel and LO each have them listed in second position (the A minor, for example, plays 2nd position on an A minor tune) I notice that the Hohner Marine Band also is available in minor keys, does anyone know how they label their harps? Actual key or 2nd position? Thanks. BTW: I don't find any Suzukis in minor keys.
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barbequebob
1402 posts
Oct 27, 2010
2:49 PM
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LO is the only one that marks theirs in cross position as every one else marks theirs in 1st position. Suzuki doesn`t make any in minor keys.
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harmonicanick
962 posts
Oct 27, 2010
2:56 PM
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I have all LO minor keys and very good they are
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bluzlvr
402 posts
Oct 27, 2010
3:05 PM
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They didn't always mark the Lee Oscars in second position.
I bought a C minor back in about 1987 and it is marked for first position.
It got confusing when I later ordered an A and a D.
(By the way, all three of those harps are still going strong after all these years with nary a problem.}
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rbeetsme
307 posts
Oct 27, 2010
3:48 PM
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According to their website, Seydel marks the harps according to the second hole draw, 2nd position. They don't mark them minor either, it'll just say A. So, if I am reading this correctly, if I want to play in second position to a song in Am, I'll need a LO in Am or a Seydel natural minor in A and a Hohner MB in Dm.
Speaking of Seydel, they sell 2 harps in minor keys, the Blues Session and the Blues Favorite. The Sessions has a plastic comb, the Favorite uses an aluminum comb and different coverplates. Reedplates the same? Not clear on the site.
Last Edited by on Oct 28, 2010 1:41 PM
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mercedesrules
51 posts
Oct 28, 2010
9:51 AM
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.....The Hohner should be in Dm to play cross in Am.
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