Posted by Tuten (63.210.223.30) on May 16, 2000 at 16:35:30:
In Reply to: Re: Chromatic Blues Harp posted by Tuten on May 16, 2000 at 16:33:19:
: : I play diatonic blues harp and I'm interested in playing chromatic. I've noticed that some chromatic harps are sold in different keys. Does this mean I can play chromatic harp without the slide if I'm in the proper cross harp position just like diatonic harp? I was wondering if players such as Little Walter only play chromatic. And if they do, do they commonly use the slide?
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: : I was told that maybe I should use Marine Band Solo Tuned, but I've noticed they are only sold in the key of C. Does this harp have a chromatic sound?
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: : Thanks
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: : Keith
: Actually both Little Walter and Carey Bell,as well as Rice Miller, played chromatic blues tunes.
: Rice Miller was the best at it! I tried playing
: chromatic blues here and there over the years, but the sound just wasn't enough for me, and a chromatic harp takes a lot of breaking in before
: the sound gets noticibly 'smooth' and loud. The only tunes I ever played on chromatic were the Pink Panther theme, Blues After Dark,and some other Big Band Blues tune I can't recall. I suggest you go out and get some Louis Armstrong
: esp. West Side, and Basin Street Blues, both by him, as well as the soundtrack,Kansas City.Play around with these tunes on chromatic. You'll have A LOT of fun edjucating yourself with this!