Re: [Harp-L] 12th position



--- Rick Dempster <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>       Look, I know I'm probably going to get some disagreement here
> as far as 'exact pitch' goes, but the best guide is just to mash down
> on the 2 hole bend as far as you can.
>      Depending on the harp, you might be a few cents out one way or
> the other, but the 'floor' of bend 2 is the keynote of 12th, as is
> draw 5 and draw 9.

The bottom of a bend is always flatter than the proper note; same goes
for an overblow. Both need to be raised slightly to be in tune. If any
note needs to be in tune, it's your tonic note.

Winslow


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