Re: [Harp-L] Axis 49 vs Harmonetta



This looks neat.  Winslow, concerning the harmonetta, do you think it
is possible to train oneself so that the highest note in the voicing
is one of your choosing?  I sense that it is under the player's
possible control.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com

On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 2:07 AM, Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Actually, the note layouts of both the C-Thru Axis and the Harmonetta are
> versions of something called the Harmonic Table note layout, which was first
> dreamed up in the 18th century. I've added a reference to the Harmonetta to the
> Wikipedia page for Harmonic Table note layout.
>
> Winslow
>
>  Winslow Yerxa
> Author, Harmonica For Dummies ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
> Harmonica instructor, The Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance
> Resident expert, bluesharmonica.com
> Columnist, harmonicasessions.com
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> ________________________________
> From: Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tue, December 7, 2010 10:50:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Axis 49 vs Harmonetta
>
> The C-Thru Axis layout is an extension to the Harmonetta Layout, in that it
> unfolds farther for more range. It's also rotated at something like a 30 degree
> angle to the Harmonetta layout. But it is otherwise identical. Whcih makes me
> woder whether the patent that applies to this device is also intended to cover
> the note layout. If so, it's vulnerable to a prior art challenge.
>
> One advantage the C-Thru Axis may have over the Harmonetta is that you may have
> more control over chord voicing with this device. If you press any "D" key on
> the Harmonetta, for instance, it activates ALL the D notes on the Harmonetta
> (though you still have to apply breath to make them sound). So, for instance, if
>
> you want to sound a chord (in ascending pitch order) of, say, D G C F, what
> you'll get instead is D, F, G, C, D, F - the D and F both get duplicated because
>
> you can't activate one without activating them all.
>
> Winslow
>
> Winslow Yerxa
> Author, Harmonica For Dummies ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
> Harmonica instructor, The Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance
> Resident expert, bluesharmonica.com
> Columnist, harmonicasessions.com
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: dmf 273 <dmf273@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tue, December 7, 2010 7:18:27 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Axis 49 vs Harmonetta
>
> Thanks for the link to the C-thru Axis midi controller.  I'd never
> seen one of those before.   Is the layout identical to the Harmonetta
> layout?
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