Re: [Harp-L] RE: Seydel circular

[Heiner Krüger <heiner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mad Dog,

no - the Steve Baker Special Tuning is no spiral tuning (= circular tuning). 
If you already know the SBS and wonder what the spiral harmonica layout 
looks like, check out www.bluesharmonica.de and there: "Layouts".

Regards,

Heiner


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mad Dog Friedman" <maddog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 8:13 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] RE: Seydel circular


> Is this same tuning as in the Marine Band SBS (Steve Baker Special Tuning)
> Extended Bending Range Harp?  I have less technical background than anyone
> and all those letters just confuse me but the SBS is interesting any to
> play.
> Mad Dog
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 17:41:41 -0800 (PST)
> From: "Dave Payne Sr." <payneoutdoors@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Seydel circular
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>
>
> What confuses me: are references to "circular" tuning (i.e. Seydel) the 
> same
> as spiral tuning? It appears so, but I'm not so technically adept as to be
> able to recognize it.
>
> Cheers
> Ian
>
>  Ian,
>  Yes, it is the same. As far as I know, Seydel is the first of the big
> manufacturers to make it and they decided to call it circular. The only
> difference really is the naming, Seydel names it after the 1 blow note,
> while the scale starts at 2 draw. But, You get a G circular, you can play 
> in
> G on it easy, as well as several other keys. I play comfortable in seven
> keys on one.
>
>  Dave