[Harp-L] Stevie Wonder "For Once in My Life" solo on chromatic and retuned diationic

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

I posted awhile ago to the effect that I'd discovered a diatonic harp tuning, which I called the "once in my life" tuning, with the draw 5 reed tuned up 1/2 step and the blow 10 reed tuned down 1/2 step, that was ideal for playing Stevie Wonder's chromatic harmonica solo on "For Once In My Life".  A few people asked me to post a recording.  In response, I've just put a video up on Youtube that includes both chromatic and retuned diatonic harmonica performances of that solo. It's processing now, but in a few minutes you should be able to view it at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/lightninrick

The diatonic performance isn't quite as sharp as I'd like it to be--a couple of bends are a little out of tune--but this is basically a proof-of-concept recording that's designed to show that the notes are there.  As such, it does the job.

Enjoy.

Regards, Richard Hunter

author, "Jazz Harp"
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