Re: [Harp-L] Steppin' in it -- duck-billed platypus

[Philharpn@xxxxxxx]

The genome of the   duck-billed platypus was published last week.

The Richter-tuned chromatic (RTC) is the duck-billed platypus of the 
chromatic family (half fowl; half mammal). The RTC has blues harp layout but a button 
to "sharpen" given notes.

Several people have commented over the years on the Harp List that Stevie has 
several custom-tuned chromatics tuned in various keys (by Frank Huang?).

Perhaps Stevie used the button of a Richter-tuned chrome on the first part 
and bent the notes on the second part. Would a Bb Richter-chrome work?

The Koch was long available in C and G; it wouldn't be much of a stretch for 
Stevie to ask for one in Bb -- or any other key. 

And remember the Charlie McCoy Rule: Even if he didn't do it this way, there 
is no reason why someone can't do it with a RTC in the future!

Phil Lloyd



In a message dated 5/11/08 12:56:22 PM, Chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


> I pulled out my VINYL ! 'Steppin' in it'  is FUNKY BUTT 
> stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!,-)
> Stevie starts the Ab section on Chromatic Harmonica and switches to FIRST
> POSITION Diatonic on the Bb section.....
> 
> Here is a FUNKY lil tune by my friend Gregoire Maret with Omar Hakim's
> project:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ_H_UxQ3PA&feature=email
> enjoy,
> Rob P
> www.myspace.com/hudsonriverrats
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "?? ??" <s-toya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 2:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Chaka Khan I Feel for You
> 
> 
> > Hi Rob, and everyone else. Thank you for welcoming me.
> > I'm writing from Japan.
> >
> > Has anyone listened to Herbie Hancock's "Steppin' In It"?
> > Stevie plays chrom, but he bends just like with a blues harp.
> > I'm just wondering how he did it like that with a chrom.
> >
> > Seishi Toya
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