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- Fri Sep 14, 2018 6:28 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: NEW HARPS: Lucky 13 in Solo and PowerChromatic Tunings
- Replies: 28
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Re: NEW HARPS: Lucky 13 in Solo and PowerChromatic Tunings
I'm glad to hear you're getting into re-tunings of the new Solo and PowerChromatic Lucky 13 harps Sachlaw. They lend themselves to some nice options: the same tuning in different keys, alternate tunings like Diminished, or the above with small variations... Using Blu-tack is a great way to do minor ...
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 11:39 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Any news?
- Replies: 32
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Re: Any news?
Here are some photos of the modular-reed harmonica prototype.
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:06 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Any news?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 55448
Re: Any news?
Hmmm... photos are not showing, will come back on this.
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:02 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Any news?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 55448
Re: Any news?
I made a prototype of the single-reed reedplate harmonica today, using some concertina-type reeds sent to me by a friend (see photos). Sounds OK as-is, but it needs valving to work properly. Because the reeds are larger than normal harmonica reeds, there is a bigger gap around them for air to escape...
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:52 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Any news?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 55448
Re: Any news?
Thanks for asking Lizzie. There are a few main areas I'm focussing on right now: LIVE MIDI RECORDING I'm preparing to make some new instructional material (videos, books etc). A primary element of such material is music notation with associated harmonica tablature. In order to generate the tab autom...
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:56 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Lucky13 optimized for overblows and underdraws
- Replies: 1
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Re: Lucky13 optimized for overblows and underdraws
Certainly Thomas, the Lucky 13 can be customized for overbending like any other harmonica. I recommend learning how to do it yourself, as it will give you control of the process so you can adjust the tiny details to suit your playing. Richard Sleigh makes special embossing tools and has done a serie...
- Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:26 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: NEW HARPS: Lucky 13 in Solo and PowerChromatic Tunings
- Replies: 28
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Re: NEW HARPS: Lucky 13 in Solo and PowerChromatic Tunings
The D PowerChromatic starts on D3, it's lower then the G.
Only D and G keys available in PC at present. But you can easily play in the key of C on both of them using draw bends.
Only D and G keys available in PC at present. But you can easily play in the key of C on both of them using draw bends.
- Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:18 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Pentatonic tunings
- Replies: 31
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Re: Pentatonic tunings
Out of interest: If you want all chromatic notes without bends, why not play a chromatic harmonica?
- Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:28 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: beginner harp for irish/folk
- Replies: 20
- Views: 40168
Re: beginner harp for irish/folk
If it's a G it will be the low reeds, they are very heavy and will vibrate when you move the harp.
- Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:38 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Books PLAY IRISH MUSIC ON THE CHROMATIC HARMONICA
- Replies: 2
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Re: Books PLAY IRISH MUSIC ON THE CHROMATIC HARMONICA
Sorry for the slow reply Triona!
The books are identical except for the keys of the harmonicas. I recommend the G/D book because those keys are the correct ones for playing with other Irish musicians, but for C-only chrom players the C book is best.
The books are identical except for the keys of the harmonicas. I recommend the G/D book because those keys are the correct ones for playing with other Irish musicians, but for C-only chrom players the C book is best.