RE: [Harp-L] Was Hendrix, now Smoke on the Water

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Mike Snowden" wrote:
<I'm not sure how you'd play this properly on a harp, as it gains its 
<energy
<from "power chords", ie root plus 5th  From memory, the main riff is
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<E5  G5  A5           | E5  G5   B5 A5    |  E5  G5   A5   | G5 E5
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<I'm not aware of any conventional harp tuning that would fit this 
<easily - or is this playable?

The notes listed above could be played as open 5ths easily on a Natural 
Minor or Dorian Minor harp in 2nd position, starting with the open 5th 
on draw 2 and draw 4.

Another way to do the job would be to use a pitch shifter.  Set your 
basic tone up any way you like, and then use the pitch shifter effect to 
add either a perfect 4th below or a perfect 5th above.  I've created a 
patch for the Digitech RP200 that includes a perfect 4th below.  It is 
an ear-catching sound to say the least.  I used it on a recent session 
for Italian singer-songwriter Ed Abiatti; the CD will be released this year.

Regards, Richard Hunter
hunterharp.com