[Harp-L] XB-Melody

["jazmaan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <dmf273@xxxxxxxxx>]

THE XB-MELODY CHART AT OVERBLOW.COM IS WRONG!!

Excuse me for shouting, but I've been trying to get that chart corrected for some time now.  If
you want to see the correct layout go to www.bebopradio.com.   Then, if you still have any
questions as to the logic and reasons for the layout, I'll be pleased to discuss them with you.

Thanks


> On 07/09/06, G <gigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > At 07:07 PM 9/6/2006, Rick Dempster wrote:
> > >         Can you see any logic in the fact that the 'E's on a 'C'
> > >Richter tuned XB, bend only a semitone on hole 2 while  the 'E's at 5
> > >and 8 bend a whole tone?
> > >RD
> >
> > The reason this would happen is if ithe auxiliary reed for hole 2 blow is
> > tuned a wholetone lower than the regular reed, and the auxiliary for hole 5
> > blow is tuned a minor third below than the regular reed.
> > That's what Rick was saying in his earlier email.
> >
> > As to why you'd want that setup, you need to ask the person who uses it.
> > -- G.
> 
> Exactly. The aux reeds on holes 5 and 8 have been sharpened about half
> a tone, and the aux reed in whole 2 has been left as is, probably due
> to the wishes of the player.
> That is, if the charts at http://overblow.com/?menuid=26&type=xb40#
> correspond to the tuning being discussed here. And I guess it's the
> opposite of what Rick D. wrote, holes 5 and 8 bend half a tone, and
> hole 2 one whole tone.
> Cheers,
> Fernando
>