Three-and-a-Third Times Richter

Anything apart from the two mainstream default harmonicas (Solo-tuned fully-valved chromatic, and un-valved Richter 10-hole diatonic). Alternate tunings, different construction, new functionality, interesting old designs, wishful-thinking... whatever!
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Three-and-a-Third Times Richter

Post by IaNerd » Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:23 pm

4Times Richter (a.k.a. Four Times Richter) is arguably the most elegant harmonica tuning that is geared for blues/pop/rock. It is typically thought of as a tuning for 12-hole harps. But its minimalist magic can fit right into a 10-hole format. The trick is to truncate it on both ends as follows:

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Re: Three-and-a-Third Times Richter

Post by IaNerd » Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:54 pm

Even the 7-hole Kongsheng Baby Fat could get in on the fun ....

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