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1 CELEBRATING GHC The Reeder Please visit us on the Internet at If you have the sheet music the key can be determined by the sharps or flats shown at the beginning of each line of the song. Any note marked with a sharp or flat symbol will be played as a sharp or flat throughout the song unless it is preceded with a natural sign which cancels the sharp or flat for that measure only. The key signatures are always written in the same progression. The key of C to which most of our chromatic harmonicas are tuned has no sharps or flats. The key of G has one sharp, F#. The key of D is next. It has two sharps, F# and C#. The key of A has three sharps, F#, C# and G#. The key of E has four sharps, F#, C#, G# and D#. The key of B has five sharps, F#, C#, G#, D# and A#. The key of F# has six sharps, F#, C#, G#, D#, A# and E#. The key of C# has seven sharps, F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, and B#. Note that E# and B# are really F and C. The keys with sharps are always written in this order. For example the key of E will have four sharps and they will be shown in the order, F#, C#, G#, and D#. So we can now determine which key by simply looking at the key signature. A quick way to determine the keys which have sharps is to look at the last sharp and the next note will be the key. For example if the last sharp in the key signature is C# then the key will be D. If the last sharp is G#, the key will be A and so on. Now look at the keys which are determined by flats. The same rule applies--they are always written in the same order. The first key with one flat, Bb, is News and Views by Jay Hotze If you don t have a music theory background you might find it challenging to determine the key of a piece of music. Your editor has received two articles on the subject of determining the key of a song: the one featured this issue was provided by our President, Bill Dulin and next issue we will feaure an article provided by our Director of Music, Frank Davis. In addition, I will include a chart that was given to me when I first joined the GHC which complements Bill s article. MUSIC NOTES WHAT KEY IS IT? 1 the key of F. The next key is Bb and it has two flats, Bb and Eb. The next key is Eb and is has three flats, Bb, Eb and Ab. Then comes the key of Ab with four flats, Bb, Eb, Ab and Db. Next is Db with five flats, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db and Gb. Again, all of the flats have been used so for the last two keys, Gb and Cb are used which are really E and B. Gb has six flats, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb and Cb. Cb has seven flats, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb and Fb. The short cut to determine the key with sharps (the next note) can t be used with flats but there is an easy method. The previous note in the key signature is the key of the song. For example, the key of Eb has three flats, Bb, Eb and Ab. If the key has four flats, Bb, Eb, Ab and Db, the key is Ab. How do you determine the key if you don t have the written music? You can ask Rich Krueger or me or someone experienced. How do we know? The last note of most songs is the same as the key. For example if the songs ends on C the key will be C. So using your harmonica, play the last note of the song and determine which note it is. This doesn t work for minor keys. More about minor keys later. Music is written in different keys to fit a specific musical instrument or a specific voice. Also some songs just sound better in a particular key. It is tempting to play in only one key with the harmonica since most are made in the key of C. It would be very boring indeed if we always played the same notes in the same key.

2 THE GHC REEDER is a bimonthly publication of the Gateway Harmonica Club, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the harmonica. The club meets weekly on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM at The Rock Church, 9125 Manchester Rd., Brentwood, MO. Inquiries about membership should be directed to: Jessie Hirsch, Treasurer treasurer@gatewayharmonicaclub.org For information about club activities, contact: Bill Dulin, President president@gatewayharmonicaclub.org For additions or corrections to the Reeder, contact: Jay Hotze, Vice President and Reeder Editor editor@gatewayharmonicaclub.org To schedule a club performance, contact: Herb Huebner booking@gatewayharmonicaclub.org All other correspondence should be directed to: Audria Gebhardt, Recording & Corresponding Secretary secretary@gatewayharmonicaclub.org Information about the club s activities is also available on the World Wide Web at: HARPKEYS Major Number Cross Minor Key of Sharps Sharps Key Key C none G A G 1 F# D E D 2 F#C# A B A 3 F#C#G# E F# E 4 F#C#G#D# B C# B 5 F#C#G#D#A# F# G# F# 6 F#C#G#D#A#E# Db Db C# 7 F#C#G#D#A#E#B# G# A# Major Number Cross Minor Key of Flats Flats Key Key C none G A F 1 Bb C D Bb 2 BbEb F G Eb 3 BbEbAb Bb C Ab 4 BbEbAbDb Eb F Db 5 BbEbAbDbGb Ab Bb Gb 6 BbEbAbDbGbCb Db Eb Cb 7 BbEbAbDbGbCbFb Gb Ab 2 Happy Birthday! MAY Bette Koranda 2 Michael LaRue 3 Sharon Davis 11 Henry Heppermann 26 Doria Rassman 27 Louise Cook 28 Richard Leslie 29 Layne Van Brunt 31 Steve Rothnel 31 JUNE Jean Gerfen 6 Doris Michelin 9 Alice Asbury 15 Theon Heisserer 19 Diane Neely 19 Pamela Hartig 21 Kim Stangi 23 Susan Wilbert 23 Clarence Kozuszek 24 Mike Maschek 26 Laurie Hayduk 27 Rodrigo Reis 27 Bob Winston 28 Bill Davis 29 Rose Schmidt 29 Happy Birthday and Congratulations to all! ************************* Editor s Note: Please notify us if your or your spouse s birthday is missing or incorrect. We welcome publication of any member s special highlight dates! WE ARE PLEASED TO WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS Diane Albright Linda Jacobs Diane Neely Rodrigo Reis Rick Westerhold Susan Wilbert

My dear GHC members: In years past I began collecting harmonicas through competitive bidding on E-bay and trades within the club with other members. Alas, in life s cycle.

I offer them to club members at my cost, which are prices going back approximately eight years. All are in excellent condition, have been cleaned and sanitized, and are ready to play.

to the CX-12 comb. For sale are: 1 CX-12 key of C - $66.00 2 CX-12 key of tenor C - $88.00 each 1 CX-12 Jaz Harp, key of C - $174.

3 My dear GHC members: In years past I began collecting harmonicas through competitive bidding on E-bay and trades within the club with other members. Alas, in life s cycle. there is a time for acquisitions and a time for disposition. I have arrived at the latter. I have four Hohner CX-12 harmonicas won on E-bay via a bidding technique known as sharp shooting. I offer them to club members at my cost, which are prices going back approximately eight years. All are in excellent condition, have been cleaned and sanitized, and are ready to play. The reed plates are interchangeable with the plates on the popular WH-12 Golden Butterfly widely played by club members, and the combs are interchangeable, requiring a simple five-minute modification to the CX-12 comb. For sale are: 1 CX-12 key of C - $ CX-12 key of tenor C - $88.00 each 1 CX-12 Jaz Harp, key of C - $ A discount seller in Dayton, Ohio, Harp House, prices these harmonicas new at: CX-12 key of C - $ (Reg. price is $317.00) CX-12 key of tenor C - $ (Reg. price is $318.00) CX-12 Jazz Harp - $ (Reg. price is $573.00) Units not sold within the club will go to auction. PICNIC REMINDER The annual GHC picnic will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at the usual location of Shady Springs Park, 3888 Shady Springs Lane, St. Peters, MO :00 PM to 5:00 PM Ralph Barber 3

A from Helen May / June Gateway Harmonica Club has been in the news recently and I hope everyone had a chance to see Buddy, Jessie, Jim and Frank on Channel 2.

4 A from Helen May / June Gateway Harmonica Club has been in the news recently and I hope everyone had a chance to see Buddy, Jessie, Jim and Frank on Channel 2. A very nice presentation of the Cohan Melodies was played. If you have not joined us for rehearsal lately then you are missing out on meeting over seven new members. Our membership is growing as is the interest for learning to play the harmonica. New music has been introduced at our practice sessions and eventually will be worked into our performance program. Our last few performances included Hello Dolly and Easter Parade. The sing along for the audiences has been very popular. Our gigs are always so rewarding and have put smiles on many faces of those individuals in the audience. Buddy, Jessie, Mark and Ernie continue to offer classes at the junior colleges and many of the classes have reached the maximum enrollment. Thanks to the team for all their hard work. If you know of anyone wanting to take the classes they are offered in the St Louis Community College catalogue which was recently sent via the mail. The class is only three sessions and is very reasonable. You can still attend SPAH and information is on the webpage should you wish more information. A large delegation is going from St Louis. Please note that those who perform at the gigs will change to our summer uniforms as of May 1, 2017: the white polo shirts with the GHC logo and black slacks. Beginning Harmonica Class, St. Charles Community College, March Teachers: Ernie Roberts and Mark Olesnicki. 4

5 Gig at the Assumption 50+ Club, Assumption Parish, March Open Mic in April. 5

6 mouth organ mouth harp Hobo Harp French Harp Reckless Tram Harpoon Tin Sandwich Blues Harp Harp Mississippi Saxophone Alternate Names for the Harmonica In Finnish - Huuliharppu (translates to Lip Harp) or Harppu (Harp) which sometimes gets confused with that instrument which has a lot of strings, Munniharppu (Mouth Harp) In Afrikaans - bekfluitjie (Bek is a crass word for mouth; Fluitjie is the diminutive form of fluit, which means whistle (little mouth whistle) In Spanish - armonica Ernie Roberts found this interesting collection of alternate names for the harmonica. You might recognize only a few of them. Thanks, Ernie. In Hebrew the word for harmonica is pronounced Mah-poo-heet In Quebec - ruine babine ruine-gueule brise-babine (loosely translates to lip messer upper or lip damager ) ruine-moustache (mustache messer-upper) musique a bouche (loosely translates to music for mouth ) Scottish sometimes refer to the harmonica as a moothie British refer to the harmonica as the gob iron (British slang gob = mouth ) Overkill: harmonica mouth organ mundorgel orgue a bouche french harp fidil fhrancach moothie mississippi saxophone harpoon gob iron tin sandwich mundharpe ruines babines huuliharppu fotzhobel munnharpa gaita organillo de boca harmonijka muzicuta szajharmonika armonikele szajharmonika suupill harmoniko mundharmonika mondfluitjie armonika sinfonia di boka harmonike orglice mondharmonika armonica organ geg ken acmonica harmonica munnspill armonica munspel According to Stephen Wright, the only way he can play the harmonica is to get in his car and go really really fast and stick the harmonica out the window. 6

7 Below are two Harptabs versions of one of Elvis Presley s popular and great songs, one for the chromatic and one for the C diatonic. Print Close Home Song Name: Love Me Tender (chromatic) By: Elvis Presley Posted By: WaltP Difficulty: Any Key: G Genre: Pop Harp Type: Chromatic Created: :03:57 Modified: :03:33 Song: LOVE ME TENDER By: Elvis Presley & Vera Matson Key: G * Love me ten-der, Love me sweet, Nev-er let me go * You have made my life com-plete, And I love you so Love me ten-der, Love me true, All my dreams ful-fill, For my dar-lin I love you, And I al-ways will. Love me tender, Love me long, Take me to your heart. For it s there that I belong, And we ll never part And we ll never part Love me ten-der, Love me true, All my dreams ful-fill, For my dar-lin I love you, And I al-ways will. Love me tender, Love me dear, Tell me you are mine. I ll be yours through all the years, Till the end of time Love me ten-der, Love me true, All my dreams ful-fill, For my dar-lin I love you, And I al-ways will And I al-ways will. Print Close Home Song Name: Love me tender (complete) By: Elvis Presley Posted By: drakemunter Difficulty: Beginner Key: C Genre: Love Harp Type: Diatonic Created: :10:16 Modified: :00:00 Song: Love me tender Love me sweet, Never let me go You have made my life complete, And I love you so Love me tender, love me true; all my dreams fulfill, for, my darling, I love you and I always will 7

8 WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesday evening meetings at The Rock Church, 9125 Manchester Rd., St. Louis, MO 63144: 6:00 PM Blues Group, led by Ed Cenatiempo Everyone welcome 7:00 PM First Tuesday of month: Business Meeting Everyone welcome 7:00 PM All other Tuesdays: Band Rehearsal Everyone welcome 8:00 PM Open Mic Everyone Welcome PERFORMANCES, CLASSES AND SPECIAL EVENTS A list of the club s upcoming performances, classes and special events is distributed each month at the business meeting. For the most up-to-date calendar of all GHC performances, classes and special events, go to www. gatewayharmonicaclub.org/calendar.htm, which takes you to our online calendar. You can view the calendar in Week, Month or Agenda (list) format by clicking on the tab of your choice. To move the display backward or forward in any view, click or in the upper left-hand corner of the calendar. Gigs and special events are shown in RED, classes in BLUE. To the right of the tabs, there is a small symbol that you can click to open a drop-down checklist if you wish to display only a specific category or categories by checking selected boxes.. MAY JUNE May 14, 2017 June 14, 2017 May 29, June

GATEWAY HARMONICA CLUB SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

GATEWAY HARMONICA CLUB SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER The Reeder Please visit us on the Internet at www.gatewayharmonicaclub.org Thank you to Mark for providing the following interesting information that he researched. New Band Songs By Mark Olesnicki This