Hi all! I wanted to ask, how “vital” paddy richter tuning is to playing Irish jigs. I’m gonna be expanding to a G harmonica soon, and I’d need to order paddy richter tuned harmonica from abroad for example. If I can bend, would a regular G harmonica still be ok? I tried searching various examples on youtube but it isn’t always clear what tuning is used and also there is a lot of variation.
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Hi @yuriythebest I’m curious about that too, as I have a blues song with IMHO a pretty great solo, but I’m really tempted to switch harps in the middle and do an Irish jig type thing I think it would work excellently and it would make me stand out a bit from all the other harp players around here
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@yuriythebest If you’re playing blazing fast Irish fiddle tunes, the -3" can be challenging - it just depends on your comfort level with that bend, and how much that note is being used in the melodies you’re playing.
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Not essential, just helpful like Luke said.
I’ve been trying to learn a few irish jigs and reels and I’ve not really felt the need get one. If you were only going to play those styles of tunes then go for it.
I’ve seen easttop do thier t008k in a paddy richter which isn’t an expensive harmonica if you wanted to try one.
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