Re: [Harp-L] How to modify a chromatic for reverse slide action?

[George Miklas <harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have several used/refurb/sanitized Hohner 270 in B in stock already to do
this.  Contact me off list for more information.

George

On Monday, April 28, 2014, Dan Hazen <bluesmandan76@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hey guys, another chromatic question...
>
>
> A normal chromatic is in the key of C and pressing the slide takes it to
> C#. I want it to be in the key of C and when you press the slide it DROPS
> to the key of B. Make sense? How would this be accomplished?
>
> Is there a way to modify, say, a key of 'B' chromatic so that it plays in
> the key of C when played normal, and in the key of B when the slide is
> activated? Normally it would be the key of B, and when you press the slide
> everything goes UP a half note to be key of C... but I was thinking maybe
> you could switch plates and make it all reverse? Basically, when you press
> the slide, it would make all the notes go DOWN half a note instead of UP
> half a note. How could one make this happen?
>


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