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Minor key Lee Oscar harps.
Minor key Lee Oscar harps.
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bluzlvr
41 posts
Jun 15, 2008
1:47 PM
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I've never seen this subject brought up, but a few years ago I ordered a Lee Oscar in D minor and one in A minor (natural), and indeed recieved harps MARKED D min and A min, but in actuality the harps are in G and D to be played in the KEYS of D and A, crossharp. This happened to any one else? (I guess if I want to use a minor key Lee Oscar in E, I have to order an E, not an A...)
Last Edited by on Jun 15, 2008 1:51 PM
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oldwailer
72 posts
Jun 15, 2008
8:22 PM
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My only minor harp is an LO--on one end it says "1st Dm (d.). This means to me that in first position it is in Dm. On the other end--high end--it says "2nd Am(n). That means to me that in 2nd position--or crossed--it plays in Am natural. I think this is explained on the LO site. They actually call minor harps by their crossed key on the box, I think.
Not that I'm an LO fan--but this Am harp is cool--if you get going real fast in your car and hold it out the window backwards, it'll play a really jazzy version of "Summertime" for you.
Well--it really isn't quite that easy, but close!
Last Edited by on Jun 15, 2008 8:23 PM
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