Re: [Harp-L] Magic Dick tuning--Magic Bop Band

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is great great stuff Ed. Btw, our people down here in Punta  
Gorda & Ft. Myers STILL ask about you.
smokey-joe

On Nov 9, 2009, at 9:24 PM, 4coogans@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Hello group,
> I'm a daily lurker, but I'll chime in on this one.
> I use this tuning exclusively on 1/2 valved chromatic, the only  
> variation is I start on the 6th and call it a dorian tuning - gives  
> lower end range than the Maj 6th tuning, and some nice chords.
> There's a couple of examples here:
>  http://www.isomuse.com/millajazzgroup/jukebox.html
> This isn't a harp demo per se, but I start playing about 1:00 into  
> the first tune, the solo modulates through several keys.
> The third tune is a harp feature, Eb on an A dorian CX-12.
> Comments welcome (I think).
> After many years of experimenting with different tunings, I finally  
> settled on this one a few years ago. The tuning works for me as a  
> happy medium between diatonic and standard chromatic, with a pretty  
> juicey draw bend on each hole.
> My $0.02.
> -Ed Coogan
> Gainesville, FL.
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