Re: [Harp-L] Re: Steel Reeds

["Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Dempster" <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>; "Orjan Hansson" <harpoh@xxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:42 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Steel Reeds


> Uh.....have I missed something? What the hell is 'G4' and 'A4'? I seem to 
> see it more & more.
> RD

The letter refers to the scale degree.   A-G
The number refers to the octave on the piano.
C4 is "middle C" on the piano. A4 and G4 are higher in pitch.
The C above that is C5.
Using the piano as a reference makes sense because pianos are standard and 
harmonicas are not.

Vern
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