Re: [Harp-L] Chromatic layout generator -- solo tuned

[Ken Hildebrand <airmojoken@xxxxxxxxx>]

G's Harp On website has Chromatic harmonica layouts:

http://www.angelfire.com/music/HarpOn/chromlayouts.html

Ken H in OH


--- Philharpn@xxxxxxx wrote:

> 
> 
> In a message dated 4/8/2008 3:21:37 P.M. Eastern
> Daylight Time,  
> wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> Phil  wrote:
> > Is there a chromatic layout generator somewhere on
> the  web.
> >
> > The datonic generator is great. But is there one 
> somewhere for 
> > chromes?
> 
> I'm sorry, what's the difference?   
> 
> There really is no difference but I was attacked
> bitterly recently for  
> pointing out that I thought the transition to the
> chromatic from the diatonic  was 
> easy because holes 4-7 are repeated on the
> chromatic.
> 
> Most  harmonicas are essentially 
> diatonic, with different ways of achieving the 
> notes not in 
> the "native" tuning (bends, overbends, valves,
> slide).   
> Diatonic merely means the  notes in a minor or major
>  scale. 
> 
> 
> 
> Isn't a "normal chrom" just a diatonic in solo
> tuning?   
> Not true because a "normal diatonic" in C is usually
> construed to mean  a 
> layout of CEGCEGCEG with the blow draw pattern like
> the chrome only in the  
> middle octave.
>  
> Whereas a solo tuned chrome is
> CEGCCEGCCEGC
>  
> I think this double C is why many people have
> trouble with the chrome.  They 
> expect it to be like the bluesharp's first octave
> with lots of bends.  
> 
> 
> 
> Would  this 
> chrom layout generator show two scales for slide
> in/slide out notes,  
> specific to the design?  
> Actually, the chrome layout could get by with simply
> showing the note  layout 
> with the button-out. Most people (even harmonica
> players) could figure  out 
> that the button raises the pitch a half-step.
>  
> 
> -tim
>  
> But thanks for pointing this out, Tim. I can look at
> a keyboard and  figure 
> out what the triad (root, third, fifth) for any
> given (or not given)  harmonica 
> -- but I was looking for something that I could
> glance at without  having to 
> get up and walk into the room with the piano.
>  
> Plus, this chrome generator might help out all those
> folks who have  such a 
> tough time making the switch -- and mind you, I'm
> not saying they should  -- or 
> adding chrome to their skillset.
>  
> Keep on harping.Hope this clears up any lose
> questions.
> Phil Lloyd
> CHP
>  
> 
> 
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