Down Up Dick
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Lotta good times in a Special 20, Staredge. Keep at it, you’ll be glad you did.
I use one on occasion. I really miss being able to use my hands though. It just isn't quite the same. Here's an old Hoagy Carmichael song I did for the Seasons Of The Ukulele. This is just first position, but it really suffers without the use of my hands. I have bent the old Elton harp holder that I bought in the early sixties right after I discovered Jimmy Reed. I have also added lock washers.Today I checked my harps and made sure they were all playable. I also rearranged them in their cases according to their type and key. I played some too. It sure feels good.
Does anyone ever use a harp holder when playing a uke or guitar? I have one, but I’ve never used it. I just thought I‘d give it a try.
I’ll probably be playin‘ the other kinda harp too in my not so far away future — ahhh, well . . .Wow I had a completely different harp in my mind when I started reading this thread..
I am still trying to play some recognizable on my C. Will try other keys someday.I worked with my Cm Harmonic Minor harp last night, but I’ll be darned if I can figger out what to do with it. My book says one can play Russian or Asian music with it, but I don’t know any. I thought mebbe Klesmer, but it doesn’t seem to work with Harmonic Minor harp. — only Natural Minor. Mebbe I’ll just play “pretend” Russian music with it. I’d retune it again, but I don’t know if the reeds would take it. I have another, really nice Hering HM from Brazil in Dm. I’m really sorry I retuned these two. I found reed plates for Suzukis on Amazon, but I’m sure they wouldn’t fit mine — ahhh, well . . .
Start with easy songs like Mary had a little lamb or twinkle twinkle little star - or - maybe Christmas songs. Then move on to more difficult ones. Start on hole #4. Go get ‘em!I am still trying to play some recognizable on my C. Will try other keys someday.