Re: [Harp-L] Seydel Concerto octave harp

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mox - 

The Hohner Auto Valve in D has, in Hole 1, an upper octave note of regular D (D just above middle C, same as Hole 1 of a standard D harp), and a lower octave note of Low D (one octave lower.) 

I believe D is the lowest pitched Auto Valve, with F, G, A, Bb, and C all being higher in pitch (so that the C Auto Valve would have middle C - same as Hole 1 on a regular C harp - and C an octave higher in Hole 1).

The Seydel Concerto in keys A thourh C are pitched an octave lower than their counterparts in the Auto Valve line, extending the ranges available in this type of harmonica.

Winslow

Winslow Yerxa

Author, Harmonica For Dummies ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5

--- On Thu, 4/9/09, Mox GOWLAND <mox.g@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Mox GOWLAND <mox.g@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Seydel Concerto octave harp
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Cc: winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 3:49 AM



 
 

Winslow Yerxa wrote :
 
>The Concerto is Seydel's version of the octave harp that uses 
Knittlinger construction (where blow and draw reed are mounted side by side in 
the same hole, with the holes divided into top and bottom halves, each with its 
own blow-draw pair). The Hohner AutoValve is another model of this type. I have 
several Auto Valves that I like to play, but I'd never really spent any time 
with the Concerto until now.
 
My question(s)
 
according to harponline.de the Concerto Solo Octav in "C" starts - lowest note(s) on an 
"E"
Does this mean that your "G" starts on a "B"?
If so, which octave ?
i.e. B1, B2, etc....
 
Re the Autovalve from Hohner, (according to the French cataloge) the lowest 
key available is a "D"?
Once again, which octave ?
i.e. D3, D4, etc....
 
As to the layout , Richter, I assume, is it possable/convenient to play the 
octaves seperately ?
 
Thanks in advance
Mox
 
 
 
 
 
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