RE: [Harp-L] re: turkish scales

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All notes on the harmonica can be bent to get the needed microtones.
I've gotten away from near east music but at on point I could play 24
and 36 note scales. As longs as you have supreme control over your
bends you want have a problem playing ANYTHING


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>From: rainbowjimmy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] re: turkish scales
>Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 09:59:15 -0500
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>>There's an article here:
>>http://www.mandolinmagazine.com/workshops/mullins/winter01.html
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>>on Turkish scales, albeit for mandolin though some of it is
>applicable. The most
>>western mode is Spanish Phrygian. Looks like 5th position except for
>the sharp
>>3rd. Perhaps second position with a harmonic minor harp?
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>>For microtonal scales, I'd think you'd want an XB extreme bender and
>play by
>>ear.
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