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- Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:00 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Balkan tunes and tuning
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25187
Re: Balkan tunes and tuning
I was testing it out in Hijaz scale today. As with any other scale, there are only three patterns required to play Hijaz in all 12 keys! I'll lay them out here shortly, in the form of Phrase Maps. I had a go at making some Phrase Maps as well, and I think they turned out rather pretty :) https://cl...
- Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:10 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Balkan tunes and tuning
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25187
Re: Balkan tunes and tuning
Thank you Brendan for your generous and detailed exposition of Hijaz scales on PowerBender! For 7th position play, the patterns for a Hijaz scale co inside for two octaves if you count a one step bend in holes 2 and 3 in a PowerBender the same as the bends in a PowerChromatic. At least I think the o...
- Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:10 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Balkan tunes and tuning
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25187
- Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:59 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Balkan tunes and tuning
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25187
Re: Balkan tunes and tuning
Another option would be to use a variation of Power-Crhomatic: G A C Eb G A C Eb G A C Eb A B D F# A B D F# A B D F# Brendan has used this for some recordings, at least his tune Sweet Bulgarity, and I remember him saying that he likes it for Balkan music as well. You could buy a Power-Chromatic Luck...
- Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:05 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Balkan tunes and tuning
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25187
Re: Balkan tunes and tuning
If you want to avoid overblows altogether, there are only two keys of powerbender that play a full Hijaz scale: F and Ab. (Edit: I messed up the keys. Should be correct now!) Doing it on an F harp is absolutely possible, but I'm not sure I would like it on a standard PB. In the lowest octave the sca...
- Sun Sep 27, 2020 10:48 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Balkan tunes and tuning
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25187
Re: Balkan tunes and tuning
I threw together some noodling in the Hijaz scale. The sound quality leaves a bit to wish for, but in an attempt to improve from my general reluctance to share recordings I resist the temptation of trying to record it again tomorrow (as I would likely just end up putting it off indefinitely...) http...
- Sun Sep 27, 2020 3:52 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Balkan tunes and tuning
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25187
Re: Balkan tunes and tuning
I’m getting interested in Balkan tunes which use the “Hijaz” mode/scale in D: D Eb F# G A Bb C D. Its not quite a diminished scale. I could play this on chromatic but are there any other altered tunings of harmonicas that might make it possible on diatonic? Also, any recommend recordings of someone...
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:26 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: 1 Draw on Low EastTop Powerbenders
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7819
Re: 1 Draw on Low EastTop Powerbenders
Incidentally, I re-tuned a couple of Powerbenders to raise the blow 3 by a whole step, like the Paddy Richters/Melody Makers are. Not sure whether to christen the result a PaddyPower, PowerPaddy, or Melody Bender! In any case, it's nice for tunes in 2nd position with a lot of held 2nd notes (though...
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:14 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Valveless Chromatics thread on Slidemeister
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6965
Re: Valveless Chromatics thread on Slidemeister
I'm glad someone finds what I do interesting! The Perfect Tuning might never be found, or even exist, the search must continue :lol: I've been checking in on the thread a few times a day since you alerted me to it, and it's really nice reading! By the way, though i found the theorem yesterday, the t...
- Tue Sep 01, 2020 5:07 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Valveless Chromatics thread on Slidemeister
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6965
Re: Valveless Chromatics thread on Slidemeister
Slideless chromatic tunings are tricky, especially if you want them to be regular :) I think I've managed to prove mathematically the following: (If anyone wants the proof I could try and put it in a readable format, but that might take some time.) Theorem: If you want exactly two patterns to play a...