o) Q Z Z 5 la WN 0 z < 3 MINOR TUNINGS Major Diatonic THE TRADITIONAL BLUES TUNING. The Majoetuned harp, podced by several ‘manufacturers and known by varios names, i the most commonly played harontca. This tuning has been used for generations to play BLUES, ROCK, COUNTRY & FOLK. Players mst learn how to bend in the Cross Harp postin inorder to obtain several ‘notes that are“"mising” on a Major harp. Bending creates an expresive bluesy sound and is achieved by asng varying amounts ofc pressure, adjusunent of the mouththroatevity and tongee positioning. CAUTION: Do not ty to bend all ed othe sume degree! Some reeds do not bend at all! Study the bending pairs, which der fr each toni ORANGE LABEL 14 Keys: Ab, A, Bb B ‘Major Diatonie Perera roe Tao Tar) stow Example: Key of € Ee Labeled inthe [ofcTetolelale loi rial praw Straight Harp Key. De Gb Be DE A eo 4‘ Melody Maker”™ (tateted inte cross trp Key) Li's favorite new introduction! Ts tuning is absolutely the best harp available for single-note MELODY PLAYING in the Cross Harp postion Only three noes have been altered fom standard Major diatonic ting, This makes it easier o play many COUNTRY, R&B, REGGAE, STANDARD & JA7Z songs that ate dficaltoplay, in Coss Hap, on Standazd Major hap, You can sil end notes for tha expressive feline and et the Melody Makes" provides 1 COMPLETE MAJOR SCALE. (n Cross Harp for paving exact melody without ending? Great forall evel, rom pros to beginner and hire. BLUE LABEL 5 Keys: A.C, D,,G, Notrecommented for Chicago Sie Blues Melody Maker™ Tore rare Te Tar ore Tate] sow Example: Key of a Designed a play [ole Ts To tel als 0 (rs) a] onaw in Crows Harp, Dee Br DoF Ae or besinning on #2 Draw F ons Natural Minor (tabeted inthe Cross Harp Key) TALK ABOUT THE BLUES! Lee Oskar was the first to ntoduce thi nceble Faamonica. Natural Minors are the "ising ink” that enable you to really WATE on those soulful or funky MINOR BLUES tunes. Five nots have been red fom standard “Major ning. This allows you to PLAY MINOR CHORDS EASILY withou staining the lis, the lngs or the mind! Gest for minor BLUES, ROCK, COUNTRY, R & B, POP, REGGAE & JAZZ. The Natural Minor also provides a COMPLETE MAJOR SCALE ina position, begining with #3 draw This verse tuning isan absolute thrill to play! GREEN LABEL 12 Keys: Abm, Am, Bbm, ‘Bn, Cn, Chin, Dn, Ebay, Ex, Fr, Pn, Gm » Natural Minor a DR ee ae Dieta Example: Key of Gm Designed ro play [ota Gn ole ta Keni ir 1A] onaw in Cros Harp, De Gok Oo EAS Dinning om #2 Draw FoR Harmonic Minor Harmonic Minot was used for one entire side of Lee's highly-acclaimed first solo album titled, "LEE OSKAR”. ‘This versatile, multi-cultural tuning has a very SOULFUL EASTERN EUROPEAN SOUND. Five notes have bocn altered from standard Major tuning, This makes it easy to play TRADITIONAL ETHNIC MUSIC (International Blues!) that is important to the heritage of many cultures, Great for playing minor YIDDISH, GYPSY, FRENCH, ITALIAN, GREEK, ASIAN, EUROPEAN FOLK, AMERICAN FOLK & MIDDLE EASTERN ‘music, The Harmonie Minor tuning plays uently in many lane YELLOW LABEL 12 Keys: Abo, Am, Bbm, Bin, Cn, C#in, Din Ebm, Em, Fin, Fm, Gm. Harmonie Minor Example: Key of Cm TE a TE Labeled inthe (olatetole kane [Dir | Siraigh Harp Key. De Gb Bb ODE Em Lee Oskar Enexprises Ines © TST Positions Ta [a] ira Positions Bi | sea] a Sue |oizat | Mn ee oe CLL Porn eet (not 1st position) Ryan ak) Da eessiaaaal i [amt | sea] am mt Fm. Fa ‘Gm Bom em eer Positions Gnd | ied] ah Normally played in Ist postion