Re: [Harp-L] Scales reference for solo tuned chromatic

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

You can play the F major scale with only two breath changes and no hole jumps:

2* 3 -3 -3* -4* -5 6 -6

As Slim says, using the slide is often faster and smoother than changing breath direction. That said, some combined actions, such as slide/hole change or slide/breath change (or slide/hole/breath change) can be more awkward and difficult to coordinate than simpler actions.

Winslow
 
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________________________________
 From: Lasse Høi <hoeilasse@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 1:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Scales reference for solo tuned chromatic
 
Thanks for the replys!

I found this:
http://12holechrom.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/chromatic-harmonica-ex-1-major-scales-14.png
I've studied the scales, and the fingerings seem to comply with your rule.

I am a bit skeptical of the F scale though.
-2  3  -3  -3*  5  -5  6  -6

Not only is hole no. 4 completely skipped, he also introduces a breath
change. Maybe the idea is to have some balance in the number of blow vs.
draw?

How would you play this scale?

/Lasse