Re: [Harp-L] Augmented Spanish Tuning : still anyone else playing?

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I play augmented and diminished tuning regularly - but mostly diminished. Both tunings are based on the same logic with the augmented tuning having two half bends between blow and draw notes and the diminished tuning having a single half bend between blow and draw notes. I love the range on the augmented tuning but I love the way chromatic steps are separated on the diminished so I'm torn between the two tunings :).

I also half valve both the augmented and the diminished - I think they are the perfect harps for that setup.

I'd love to exchange ideas and so forth on any of these tunings...

A.C.
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From: Buzap Buzap [mailto:buzap@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 08:12 AM
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Subject: [Harp-L] Augmented Spanish Tuning : still anyone else playing?

Hi folks a few years back, the "Augmented Spanish Tuning" on the short harp became popular with Eric Chafer from France (http://www.planetharmonica.com/EricChafer.htm). Some people tried it out. But now, what I hear is that even Eric Chafer is not playing harmonica much anymore (plays tuba instead). I really love the tuning and it is pretty much the only tuning I use for short harp. So, I was wondering, are there any other people out there who still play it regularly or occasionally? Would love to get in touch and exchange! Buzap -- Aufgepasst: Sind Ihre Daten beim Online-Banking auch optimal geschützt? Jetzt absichern: https://homebanking.gmx.net/?mc=mail@xxxxxxxxx _______________________________________________ Harp-L is sponsored by SPAH, http://www.spah.org Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx http://harp-l.org/mailman/listinfo/harp-l