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by IaNerd
Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:02 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: Re-tuning from Solo to either "normal" or "inverted" Natural Minor
Replies: 7
Views: 15360

Re: Re-tuning from Solo to either "normal" or "inverted" Natural Minor

Now I the consider second of the two re-tunings shown above, and change one more note (the 3 blow). This change permits us to use the low end for lots of tasty chords that are pertinent to the harp's melodic key of D natural minor. Some common chordal progressions for the key of D natural minor are:...
by IaNerd
Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:14 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: Re-tuning from Solo to either "normal" or "inverted" Natural Minor
Replies: 7
Views: 15360

Re: Re-tuning from Solo to either "normal" or "inverted" Natural Minor

In the "normal" (upper) re-tuning above, the D notes in blow holes ---, 4 and 8 could also be lowered by two semitones to become C. This would change the chord of the blow layer from Dmin to Dmin7.
by IaNerd
Thu Feb 18, 2021 3:13 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: Re-tuning from Solo to either "normal" or "inverted" Natural Minor
Replies: 7
Views: 15360

Re-tuning from Solo to either "normal" or "inverted" Natural Minor

First I list some Solo -tuned harmonicas: * most slide chromatic harps * the Tombo #3624 School/Solo Tremolo * the Seydel Fanfare-S Tremolo * the Hohner Tremolo Soloist * the Easttop Brendan Power Lucky 13 Solo * the Hohner Marine Band 364S Solo * the Seydel Orchestra S * the Seydel Solist Pro Steel...
by IaNerd
Mon Oct 26, 2020 4:49 pm
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: Lucky 13 in Diminished Tuning - Just Released
Replies: 15
Views: 20378

Re: Lucky 13 in Diminished Tuning - Just Released

Regarding "phrase map" code (by Edvin) discussed above: Is there a thread or website where we can learn more about this?
by IaNerd
Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:23 am
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: Quick Q: What is Dm over Em?
Replies: 10
Views: 31943

Re: Quick Q: What is Dm over Em?

"Eurovision Song Contest"?

This yankee will have to Google that.
by IaNerd
Sun Feb 16, 2020 4:12 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: Quick Q: What is Dm over Em?
Replies: 10
Views: 31943

Re: Quick Q: What is Dm over Em?

Over two weeks of looking and asking around have transpired, and I have tentatively concluded that as a repeating set of three holes this tuning (including its transposions) is probably new. When I get a chance, I will try to make one by re-tuning an Easttop EDharmonica as per here: https://www.bren...
by IaNerd
Sun Feb 16, 2020 4:07 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: QUESTION: Is diatonic solo tuned harmonica with recessed reedplates and 12 holes produced?
Replies: 9
Views: 20906

Re: QUESTION: Is diatonic solo tuned harmonica with recessed reedplates and 12 holes produced?

I have looked high and low for such an animal. To the best of my knowledge it does not (yet) exist. By the way, I "get" the desire for a lipped comb, a.k.a. recessed reed plate. My most comfortable-to-play harp is the Kongsheng Mars. The profile of its lip is nearly a half-circle; and the holes are ...
by IaNerd
Wed Feb 12, 2020 1:27 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: QUESTION: How to use Inverted Bebop in a double-diatonic system?
Replies: 2
Views: 14066

Re: QUESTION: How to use Inverted Bebop in a double-diatonic system?

Thanks, Edvin.

I am hoping to also hear from folks who are knowledgeable about jazz, blues, baroque, Latin, classical, South Asian, Slavic, East Asian ... you name it.

Ultimately, I would love to hear skilled performers playing those tunes.