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- Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:28 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Bend-less scale diagrams for Solo and PowerChromatic Lucky 13 in four modes and three keys
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Bend-less scale diagrams for Solo and PowerChromatic Lucky 13 in four modes and three keys
Nothing new here. Just some bend-less scale diagrams for Solo and PowerChromatic Lucky 13 harps in the keys of C, D and G and for the ionian, dorian, aeolian and mixolydian modes. I invite suggestions as to how to make these diagrams better. Please PM me. https://www.brendan-power.com/forum/download...
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:30 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Re-tuning a Solo Lucky 13 to Inverted Bebop
- Replies: 5
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Re: Re-tuning a Solo Lucky 13 to Inverted Bebop
The tuning just above can also play the E dorian scale with a "normal" breath pattern, i.e. with a blow tonic. That re-tuning would be particularly useful starting with a PowerChromatic in C and ending up with a C ionian harp with an "inverted" breath pattern and also D dorian with a "normal" breath...
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:13 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Re-tuning a Solo Lucky 13 to Inverted Bebop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 66
Re: Re-tuning a Solo Lucky 13 to Inverted Bebop
Roads that lead to Rome: ALL Tunings that lead to (or from) PowerChromatic : MANY After conceiving the re-tuning from Solo just above, I noticed that its first 13 notes were identical to PowerChromatic . So I had to wonder: "Why not just start out with PowerChromatic ? To wit: https://www.brendan-po...
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:50 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Re-tuning a Solo Lucky 13 to Inverted Bebop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 66
Re: Re-tuning a Solo Lucky 13 to Inverted Bebop
Same as the re-tuning just above, except now the V chord is a complete triad. I don't like how the first full octave starts with a blow tonic. I do like how the IV chord and V chord overlap -- perfect for chugging. Note: The first 13 notes (i.e. the first six holes plus the 5 draw) are identical to ...
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:55 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Re-tuning from Solo to either "normal" or "inverted" Natural Minor
- Replies: 6
- Views: 166
Re: Re-tuning from Solo to either "normal" or "inverted" Natural Minor
It has occurred to me that the re-tuning two posts above could also be useful for G mixolydian play. In that case, there is a "normal" breath pattern, i.e. the tonic is in the blow layer.
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download/file.php?mode=view&id=773
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:22 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Re-tuning a Solo Lucky 13 to Inverted Bebop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 66
Re: Re-tuning a Solo Lucky 13 to Inverted Bebop
In case you have a fever, and the only prescription is more IV chord ....
[Note the mis-labeling: This monstrosity is no longer Inverted Bebop.]
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[Note the mis-labeling: This monstrosity is no longer Inverted Bebop.]
download/file.php?mode=view&id=769
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:11 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Re-tuning a Solo Lucky 13 to Inverted Bebop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 66
Re: Re-tuning a Solo Lucky 13 to Inverted Bebop
Now a version with one new IV chord at the low end ....
[Note: This is Inverted Bebop from the 1 draw onwards.]
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[Note: This is Inverted Bebop from the 1 draw onwards.]
download/file.php?mode=view&id=768
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:43 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Re-tuning a Solo Lucky 13 to Inverted Bebop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 66
- Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:51 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Re-tuning from Solo to either "normal" or "inverted" Natural Minor
- Replies: 6
- Views: 166
Re: Re-tuning from Solo to either "normal" or "inverted" Natural Minor
Readers may wish to compare the Lucky 13 re-tunings above with those shown here:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=616&p=2823#p2823
and here:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=792&p=3475#p3464
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=616&p=2823#p2823
and here:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=792&p=3475#p3464
- Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:44 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: I / IV Melody Mix
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16590
Re: I / IV Melody Mix
Readers may wish to compare the Lucky 13 re-tunings above with those shown here:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=792&p=3475#p3464
and here:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=791#p3463
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=792&p=3475#p3464
and here:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=791#p3463