Re: [Harp-L] Country Tuning Variations

[G <gigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 13:30:52 -0600 (CST)
From: Don Whitener <whitener@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Country Tuning Variations
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx

>It is my understanding that Hohner creates their country tuning by raising
>5D by one semitone.  I read that others raise both 5D and 9D by a semitone
>which intuitively makes more sense by keeping both octaves the same.  I am
>curious as to why Hohner chooses to leave 9D unchanged.  Is there a good
>reason?
>
>CDon

One reason might be to retain the hole 9 blow bend.
-- G.