Posted by Bluzharper on December 04, 2001 at 14:09:09:
In Reply to: Re: keys posted by Jezzmund on December 04, 2001 at 04:40:52:
: : I'm a bit confused. I need to know EXACTLY what a key is, and what makes a certain harmonica a certain key (c, b flat, etc). Thanks
: I'll take a crack at this one. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!
: The key is simply the note on which a scale begins (and ends).
: The key of the harmonica is the note on which it begins (1 blow) and ends.
: Therefore, an "A" harp (or scale) begins on a lower sounding note than "C", and an "E" is higher pitched than "C".
: I find it helpful to think of notes as "do,re,mi" instead of "A,B,C"-- you might also.
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: Blow your brains out,
: Jezzmund
Well Put....