The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #62395 Message #1008411
Posted By: Kaleea
26-Aug-03 - 12:02 PM
Thread Name: Harmonica keys
Subject: RE: Harmonica keys
Thanks, very much all! The only Harmonica I have now is very old Marine Band which I inherited from my Irish Grandad. I remember that played it all the time, all kinds of tunes, & sometimes when he played a lively jig, Granny danced for us on very rare occasions (which the old baptist circuit preacher NEVER allowed as Irish tunes & songs led to dancing, which led to the dance hall & drinking & therefore hell, which is why my aunts/ uncles/ cousins never were taught Irish dancing & many other Irish traditions!). I was ecstatic when my mother was the one out of 10 kids who got it & gave it to me! I took it out of it's pouch, took a breath & began to play, blow draw blow draw-- when a coughing fit came upon me. My dear Grandad had infused the strong taste of his chaw into the harp after decades of playing. I asked a harp playing friend to do whatever he voodoo he could do in cleaning it--to no avail. It is still a marvelous old harp which I have a cousin or someone play at ceilis & family get togethers.
I decided to not only order a harp for my friend, but aslo a couple for myself! Since she has little experience with music other than singing, I decided it would help her if we learned together--and Harmonicalessons.com is just what a couple of geezerly future "Harmonaclists" need to jump start their careers. My only experience playing was decades ago, and since I am forever picking up old various instruments & fiddlin' around with them till I sorta pick it up, I just HAVE to go for it!
Thanks again! Kaleea