[Harp-L] Just Tuned Chromatics

[Cameron Gray <cameron.gray@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was never very happy with the sound of chords on my chromatics beating 
away like a little drum.

I use lots of chords and tongue slaps in the Rod Piazza fashion.

So, as I only play them in third position decided to try 7LimitJI tuning 
them.

So set the tuner for D 7Limit for the draw reeds and C 7Limit for the blow.

To my ear its far better like this, much smoother and rich with no 
metallic overtones like the Equal tuned ones.

Haven't heard of anyone else doing this.

This will limit the chrom for 3rd position only, but most blues guys 
only do this anyway.


Also discovered an easier way to tune the blow reeds without taking the 
plates off.

Take the mouthpiece off and this allows access to the reeds through the 
front of the harp.

On straight tuned reed plates(older 64's and the 12 hole chroms) you can 
tape up the upper or lower chambers off that you're not tuning.

I use a little rotary tool, like a dremel for this.
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