Which keys do I need?
I posted tis in "Gear", but no responses, so..
I am new to the LOA, and have harps in keys C, A, and G. Are there any other keys I need? They are all Special 20's, so I would like to have the ones I need for the course, but can wait on the extras till later on. thanks
would i get "key of f" or "key of f major"? (Hohner Special 20)
"Key of F" is "F Major," same thing. The full title of the harmonica we play is called a "F Major Diatonic Harmonica." The one I recommend you get though is "Low-F," the one that is just labeled as "F" is one octave higher... I nice harp to have, but the Low-F is a little more commonly used these days (you'll end up getting both at some point, but we'll use the Low-F in the lessons).
David,
The kids are out on their own, but my wife is still here. Rather than play another woman, I bought a C harp. Now I see I need an A to take your lessons. Will an A carry me through all the lessons, or will I need more? I've got a Hohner Special 20.
Kind Regards,
ChuiChui (Geoff Sherwood)
Welcome to the site ChuiChui. There is an intro lesson for those with only the C Harmonica, and it is found here http://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/c_harmonica_intro_lesson. You can start with this while you get your A harmonica. The A will take care of you for beginning material on the site. You'll slowly pick up more harps as you progress. Eventually you'll have a set of Low-F, G, A, Bb, C and D... luckily you'll not need to get all twelve keys for a while. Best wishes on your studies.
Thanks for the quick response, David. Much appreciated! Going to order an A harmonica right away.
Kind Regards,
ChuiChui
Just wondered..I was looking for a low F to complete my set, and only see F and F# listed on the Crossover series. Thanks for advice.
Hello LJ. Those are high keys. To get a Low-F order the Thunderbird F (the Thunderbird series is already low, so just order the F Thunderbird, the Low-F Thunderbird is actually double-low).
Hello mjumper, that's what I'm here for, so never hesitate to ask me a question in my part of the forum. You have what you need... you won't need the D Harmonica until Bending Study 3, so those harps will easily keep you busy for six months. If you happen across a good sale, pick up the D, B-flat and Low-F (in that order) and you'll have what's considered a standard pro set of harps... you can fill in the holes as songs dictate. Best wishes in your studies.