brianleon
1 post
Feb 06, 2021
5:27 AM
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Hello from OZ
As a beginner i was wondering about the seydel ED {easy diatonic} it looks tempting but my question is,would it actually be detrimental to learning to play a harmonica in the long run.
The reason i ask is when learning most anything its best to get basics correct and build a foundation,the seydel promises a short cut to playing but at what cost.
Hope i have explained myself clearly as my guts say stick with the tried and true method everyone else had to follow.
But i an really interested in the seydel concept so any thoughts would be appreciated.
cheers brian
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Woland
11 posts
Feb 06, 2021
1:22 PM
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I never played ED but I also considered it at one point and watched a lot of YT videos. I play mostly guitar and like many players I was for a long time on a kick for "perfect tone". So I come from that perspective. My impression was that if your target was ease of playing recognizable melodies and not put a lot of effort in it then ED is probably good choice. But I did not sense a lot of "mojo" in videos I watched - something like say Adam Gussow's "Crossroads" YT video. Which always leaves me in awe. So I went with regular tuning. I do have few Richter tuned Hohners and Kongsheng harps. Also couple couple Paddy Richter tuned ones (for Irish music). Yes I am still working on fluid bending - but I see glimpses of the "Crossroads" vibe and that keeps me going. YMMV
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Sloppy1
52 posts
Mar 23, 2021
5:38 PM
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I have been trying to play regular harps for a while now and I have not been getting anywhere with it. I bought a ED harp off amazon-easttop and that thing really clicks with me. I am having a lot of fun and the note layout makes sense to me. I also bought some seydel ED harps and I have to say the 30.00 amazon easttop plays much better. On both I adjusted the gaps to my liking. Also EDharmonica.com has a real nice website. Right now they hace a covid 19 lessons that are for the ED tuning and standard richter tuning. For me personally I am sticking with ED tuning. Along with their website lessons I am making steady progress and I am having fun. I just play for my own enjoyment,I think for a 30.00 harp and theit very nice website they have a lot to offer.
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brianleon
2 posts
Mar 30, 2021
6:14 PM
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Thanks for your replies i am still playing standard harps, just because i can bend notes now doesnt mean i can hit those notes at will....who would of thought grrrr
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Sloppy1
53 posts
Apr 14, 2021
8:39 AM
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I dont know much about music,I am wondering if for a given song if you would play the same key ED harmonica as you would a regular tuned harp? Also I am into Blues,Rock,Heavy Metal. What do you think the most useful Keys to have? Thanks
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brianleon
3 posts
Apr 16, 2021
9:20 PM
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Hey Sloppy1 , i also dont know much about music yet but i recon a c harp is a c harp and weather a normal tuned or a EDtuned its still a harp in key of c.
So yes you would play the same key ED harmonica as you would a regular tuned harp .Thats what i would expect but i hope someone will clarify.
cheers
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