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by IaNerd
Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:21 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: A family of new modded-Richter tunings
Replies: 101
Views: 302816

Re: A family of new modded-Richter tunings

With further simplification ....

http://www.brendan-power.com/forum/down ... iew&id=344

If we now lower the 1 draw by two semitones, we will completely circle back to this point:

http://www.brendan-power.com/forum/down ... iew&id=352
by IaNerd
Wed Sep 26, 2018 5:51 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: A family of new modded-Richter tunings
Replies: 101
Views: 302816

Re: A family of new modded-Richter tunings

From my post of September 13 , I reiterate: Sometimes evolution involves simplification rather than elaboration (think: lizards --> snakes). Please take a look at the diagram in the post just above. Then take a look at this post from thirteen months ago: http://www.brendan-power.com/forum/viewtopic....
by IaNerd
Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:20 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: A family of new modded-Richter tunings
Replies: 101
Views: 302816

Re: A family of new modded-Richter tunings

All of the tunings in this Topic thus far share the ancestral trait of containing nearly the left half of standard Richter diatonic tuning . The tuning of this September 26th post is a departure from all of those. In this tuning, even the left half is different from Richter tuning . Like the tunings...
by IaNerd
Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:50 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: A family of new modded-Richter tunings
Replies: 101
Views: 302816

Re: A family of new modded-Richter tunings

Here are some ways that the September 13 tuning (above) can be achieved by re-tuning Standard/Richter Lucky 13 harmonicas.

http://www.brendan-power.com/forum/down ... iew&id=332
by IaNerd
Sun Sep 23, 2018 5:54 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: A family of new modded-Richter tunings
Replies: 101
Views: 302816

Re: A family of new modded-Richter tunings

When "Sugar Cain" Hamilton posted this tuning on YouTube: http://www.brendan-power.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=212&start=20#p1471 I started getting inquiries from people about what key this tuning "comes in". At this time, none of the tunings in this Topic are available...
by IaNerd
Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:34 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: A family of new modded-Richter tunings
Replies: 101
Views: 302816

Re: A family of new modded-Richter tunings

Name:

I have decided, for now, that the "August 28" tuning (above) and its 10- and 13-hole variants will go by the name "Chug-Harp".
by IaNerd
Wed Sep 19, 2018 2:10 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: A family of new modded-Richter tunings
Replies: 101
Views: 302816

Re: A family of new modded-Richter tunings

I'm thrilled to announce that harp customizer Sugar Cain Hamilton has been collaborating the with me in realizing the potential of this family of tunings. You can see Cain discussing it here: https://youtu.be/Cr-TxZvZPc8 I thank Cain, and also Brendan for hosting this forum, and for his expert advic...
by IaNerd
Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:16 am
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: Any news?
Replies: 32
Views: 95963

Re: Any news?

Brendan: Does your math account for the use of enharmonic notes in a layout?
by IaNerd
Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:39 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: A family of new modded-Richter tunings
Replies: 101
Views: 302816

Re: A family of new modded-Richter tunings

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS: In the diagrams above, the blue squiggly line shows just one of many routes up and down the minor hexatonic blues scale (in these cases, in the "band key" of G). But wait a second! A song with a I -- IV -- V progression may contain melodic lines that follow three blues ...
by IaNerd
Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:39 am
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: Any news?
Replies: 32
Views: 95963

Re: Any news?

I'm also wondering if the Yonberg harps already have a plate-securing mechanism which could be recast into a modular form.