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- Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:47 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: I / IV Melody Mix
- Replies: 16
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Re: I / IV Melody Mix
Compare the tuning above with this: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=684&p=2946#p2945
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:05 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: I / IV Melody Mix
- Replies: 16
- Views: 37993
Re: I / IV Melody Mix
For the Kongsheng Baby Fat , I like this one even more. Notice that after the first five notes it is essentially Circular/Spiral/Helical Tuning . Also, from 1 draw to 6 blow this is equal to EDHarmonica (ie. Extended Paddy Richter ). Also, with competent draw-bending one can create complete lower-oc...
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:10 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: I / IV Melody Mix
- Replies: 16
- Views: 37993
Re: I / IV Melody Mix
Truncated to just seven holes, this tuning would be lovely in a Kongsheng Baby Fat.
CORRECTION: This tuning also contains a iii chord.
download/file.php?mode=view&id=595
CORRECTION: This tuning also contains a iii chord.
download/file.php?mode=view&id=595
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:19 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: I / IV Melody Mix
- Replies: 16
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I / IV Melody Mix
"I / IV Melody Mix" is a crude working title. I'm trying to blend strong I and IV chords with an easy-playing and expressive (with draw-bends on every tonic, 3rd, 5th and 7th) major diatonic scale . It has some of elements of MelodyMaker and Will Wilde Tuning in there. A minimum of 11 holes are nee...
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:15 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
- Replies: 21
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- Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:17 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 52078
Re: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
Thanks again, Brendan.
I am working on getting a prototype into the hands of an accomplished chrom player, for a proper trial and review. Your thoughts will be a valuable part of that process.
I am working on getting a prototype into the hands of an accomplished chrom player, for a proper trial and review. Your thoughts will be a valuable part of that process.
- Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:18 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 52078
Re: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
Brendan: Better late than never!
I thank you very much.
I thank you very much.
- Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:33 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 52078
Re: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
Extending this idea to 12- and 16-hole slide harps ...
Note: On a 12-hole slide chromatic harp, the final tonic C is there with the push of a button.
http://www.brendan-power.com/forum/down ... iew&id=603
Note: On a 12-hole slide chromatic harp, the final tonic C is there with the push of a button.
http://www.brendan-power.com/forum/down ... iew&id=603
- Wed Aug 28, 2019 3:57 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 52078
Re: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide harp
For those who would use a full set diatonic chords in the low end ...
https://www.brendan-power.com/forum/dow ... iew&id=582
https://www.brendan-power.com/forum/dow ... iew&id=580
https://www.brendan-power.com/forum/dow ... iew&id=582
https://www.brendan-power.com/forum/dow ... iew&id=580
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:02 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 52078