[Harp-L] Re: Demistifying Chromatics

["Customharmonicas" <customharmonicas@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Friends,

G. E. Popenoe wrote:

> Simplest example:

> Want to play C Major on a C chromatic? Start on the one hole and play the
> classic pattern: Blow, Draw, Blow, Draw, Blow, *Draw, Draw*, Blow.
> Want to play C# Major? Just push the button in and hold it. Then play the
> same pattern.

While this may be true,

> Another example:

> Want to play D Major on the C chromatic? Start "draw" on the one hole and
> play: Draw, Blow, Draw (button in), Blow, *Draw, Draw*, Blow (button
> in),Draw
> Want to play D# / Eb Major? Play the same exact blow draw pattern except,
> this time, reverse the button pattern from above. (Hold it in all the time
> and let it *out *only in the locations indicated "button in" in the D Major
> example.)

This would give you 2 F notes, 2 C notes, no Major 3rd, a Dominant 7th and
no Major 7th.

> In a sense, all you have to learn and remember are the fingerings for the
> major keys. Rehearse reversing those patterns and you will then have all of
> the sharp and flat scales mastered.

That is not true. The Solo Tuned Chromaticis not set up so as to facititate
this formula.
To attempt this sort of reasoning one would require a Spiral or Diminished
tuning and adjust parameters accordingly. Shortcuts such as this are rare in 
music-
there is no capo for a Harmonica that I am aware of. Perhaps a Millioniser.
Maybe Mr. Fairweather could elucidate with regard to the tunings or Mr.
Singer with regard to the Millioniser.
Best Regards,
Jimmy Gordon