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- Mon May 29, 2017 2:57 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Tony Eyers Trio with the new Seydel Skydiver Tremolo
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Tony Eyers Trio with the new Seydel Skydiver Tremolo
The tremolo is the most commonly used harmonica in Asia. The Asian tremolos have a "dry" tuning, where reed pairs are tuned closely together, in contrast to their European cousins, which generally have a much "wetter" tuning. Tombo, the Japanese company responsible for the Lee Oskar model, are the l...
- Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:29 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Alternative Major cross.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 38399
Re: Alternative Major cross.
Sounds great. Nail some of the tunes, then share them with us.
- Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:00 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Alternative Major cross.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 38399
Re: Alternative Major cross.
A few things I would add. Sort through your own ideas, take suggestions from here, then settle on a tuning, whatever it is. It may be the one you've already got. Then get the best harmonicas you can in your chosen tuning. For example, top end Seydel models, which the factory will build to whichever ...
- Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:08 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Stretch Harps
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15602
Re: Stretch Harps
Keep in mind the Seydel 12 hole model, at http://www.seydel1847.de/epages/Seydel1 ... ts/11601LC
You can specify virtually any tuning, if it's feasible they'll make it for you.
You can specify virtually any tuning, if it's feasible they'll make it for you.
- Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:16 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Alternative Major cross.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 38399
Re: Alternative Major cross.
I can see the logic here. At the end of the day, if it works for you, then go with it. Doesn't matter what it's called. A couple of comments. 1) the layout for the D Major Cross is different than for the G. I know that you would end up using the same patterns with both, but if the notes are in the s...
- Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:18 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Anyone Playing the Turboslide?
- Replies: 6
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Re: Anyone Playing the Turboslide?
Looks like a cool idea. I made a set of Major Cross Gazell method half valved harmonicas so that i could try some jazz tunes. While the harmonicas are made, I haven't gotten around to playing them yet. They're on my "to do" list, along with a bunch of other things. The Turbo slide seems to do the sa...
- Fri Mar 31, 2017 1:29 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: OVERBLOWING - Where to From Here?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 39081
Re: "OVERBLOWING - Where to From Here?" - a Thought Experiment.
Sounds like a project for Brendan.
- Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:46 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: What Would You Like to See?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 46547
You need a better URL
So Brendan. In order to get to your forum, users need to enter www.brendan-power.com/phpBB3/index.php Doesn't roll off the tongue. It just means that that your forum is hard to get to. Easily fixed however. Just setup brendan-power.com/forum and redirect it to your forum page Also, have a dedicated ...
- Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:47 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: HARMONICA and BUTTON-BOX: New Album with Tim Edey
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14259
Re: New Album with Tim Edey
You're very lucky to have someone like Tim around. I love the button box, but there aren't many local players. So, I trained up my own. See http://accordionaires.com for details.
- Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:40 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: OVERBLOWING - Where to From Here?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 39081
Re: "OVERBLOWING - Where to From Here?" - a Thought Experiment.
I guess a key factor here is inertia. Once a player has learnt a given set of tricks, even difficult ones like overblows, they're generally reluctant to start again with something new. I'm guilty of that. I've long had a notion to play some jazz tunes, without flubbing/stepping over notes missing fr...