Power Chromatic in non-slider harps?
Power Chromatic in non-slider harps?
It seems to me that Power Chromatic tuning is widely but incorrectly regarded as being useful solely in slide harps. In other words, it seems like PC's fitness as a tuning for "standard" 10-hole, 20-reed harps is vastly underestimated. Why is it NOT sold as a standard configuration? Why is it NOT on Seydel's Configurator menu? For melodic play, I think it has formidable advantages over Solo and Orchestra S tunings. Props to Gary Lehmann for ably demonstring PC on "diatonic" harps.
Re: Power Chromatic in non-slider harps?
I think you make an excellent point! Perhaps the only thing that makes PC tuning more suitable with sliders are the bend enharmonics that are available. But other than that, I can't see why not use the tuning in a 10-hole harp.
Re: Power Chromatic in non-slider harps?
It is up to you to suggest this to Seydel.
Maybe they might add it.
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sinn féin - ça ira !
Cad é sin do'n té sin nach mbaineann sin dó
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1yI3H ... 9ktgzTR2qg
Re: Power Chromatic in non-slider harps?
I've recently retuned a couple of Lucky 13 harps to Power Chromatic. With half-valving it's a really nice combination for tunes which are more harmonically complex but where you still want to retain that funky diatonic tone.
Playing them on a gig tomorrow. Will post a recording or video soon.
Playing them on a gig tomorrow. Will post a recording or video soon.
Re: Power Chromatic in non-slider harps?
Brendan: Are notes in channels 1-3 repeated in 4-6?