Brendan Power & Alternative Harmonicas Forum

Gen 3 (below) takes a very different approach.

Of these 10-hole versions, which would you choose? Why?

If the post just above this one shows the Gen 1 of "High Octane blues, 10-hole version", then the following diagram shows Gen 2.

For the sake of making clear comparisons, I will now call the tuning of the October 27 post (which began this Topic, above) as "Gen 1". The post from October 28 (above) will be called "Gen 2". I now offer Gen 3 and Gen 4 of this 12-hole "High Octane" tuning. These two are nearly identical (but detai...

There's a lot going on just in this one Topic. I would really appreciate feedback/input, either as posts or pms. --The Nerd from Iowa

In the tuning just above, it bothers me how the pink scale needs to leapfrog channel 11, and the green scale needs to leapfrog channel 12. Time for Gen 4.

If the tuning just above this one is "Gen 2", then this one must be "Gen 3".

This diagram reflects the modifications discussed in the comment just above this one.

It permits the G blues scale to be played as an arrow-straight shot across the draw notes.

The 13-hole version of this tuning, envisioned in the two posts above, can be found at "Extra High Octane" blues tuning for 13-hole harp .

An arguably better 12-hole blues tuning can be found in a newer topic called "High Octane" blues tuning for 12-hole harp.

An arguably better 10-hole blues tuning can be found in a newer topic called "High Octane" blues tuning for 10-hole harp.