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- Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:15 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
- Replies: 14
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- Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:17 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2571
Re: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
Thanks again, Brendan.
I am working on getting a prototype into the hands of an accomplished chrom player, for a proper trial and review. Your thoughts will be a valuable part of that process.
I am working on getting a prototype into the hands of an accomplished chrom player, for a proper trial and review. Your thoughts will be a valuable part of that process.
- Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:18 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2571
Re: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
Brendan: Better late than never!
I thank you very much.

I thank you very much.
- Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:33 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2571
Re: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
Extending this idea to 12- and 16-hole slide harps ...
Note: On a 12-hole slide chromatic harp, the final tonic C is there with the push of a button.
http://www.brendan-power.com/forum/down ... iew&id=603
Note: On a 12-hole slide chromatic harp, the final tonic C is there with the push of a button.
http://www.brendan-power.com/forum/down ... iew&id=603
- Wed Aug 28, 2019 3:57 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2571
Re: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide harp
For those who would use a full set diatonic chords in the low end ...
https://www.brendan-power.com/forum/dow ... iew&id=582
https://www.brendan-power.com/forum/dow ... iew&id=580
https://www.brendan-power.com/forum/dow ... iew&id=582
https://www.brendan-power.com/forum/dow ... iew&id=580
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:02 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2571
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 4:37 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2571
Re: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide harp
Further thoughts on this .... This tuning played in 2nd position provides a G major hexatonic blues scale across the harp without requiring bends. Just as it also provides an E minor hexatonic blues scale in its 5th position without requiring bends. The same harp would handily play melodically in C...
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:51 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2571
Shifted/Inverted Bebop tuning for non-slide AND SLIDE harps
Putting a 7-note scale into a blow/draw harmonica can result in alternating/inverted breath patterns. PowerChromatic (as one example) fixes this problem by repeating the D note (assuming a Cmaj harp). This allows for expressive draw-bending of the E note (the major 3rd) and the G note (the 5th), as ...
- Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:02 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Harmonicas with Modular Reedplates
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10644
Re: Harmonicas with Modular Reedplates
Brendan-- Are you still pursuing the modular relates?
- Wed Aug 14, 2019 10:43 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: PowerBender Versus EdHarmonica
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10423
Re: PowerBender Versus EdHarmonica
I wish to thank and congratulate the OP and all the contributors to this fascinating thread. I feel that it demonstrates the highest levels of intelligent and classy discourse on alternate tunings.
And Brendan, you made it possible.
And Brendan, you made it possible.
