Re: [Harp-L] Re: Harmonetta

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would agree except to say the complex chords I used are straight out
of the Real Book vol 2, one of the most commonly used sources of
written music for jazz players today.  Considering Georgia remains a
popular song, I'd say these chords are alive and well.  Even for a
chord with seven notes I would play a partial chord with a maximum of
five notes coupled with a melody note for a maximum of 6 notes at
once.  Not so hard, considering I can push 3 notes with one finger.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica

On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 5:40 AM, Dr. Michael J. Marino, DC
<m.marino@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>  The Harmonetta can be played either as melody/harmony in the
> regsiter of a tenor instrument. It can also be played as Michael has
> so well shown in a full chording structure to include complex chords
> that are not used much anymore. It really is a very wonderful
> instrument and mapping it's structure to make parts is a lot of fun
> (even if it is a good amount of work with the calipers and
> micrometer). There are things that could be done to improve it, but
> overall a wonderful instrument. Unfortunately, no longer made by
> Hohner. The key board layout alone is wonderful in the way it allows
> the ease of play of a good number of chord groups.
>
> Hope that answered your question about it's playable scale and
> ability. In standard octave language it plays from C3 to B5 (the B
> below C6). Which puts it playing from inside the Base cleft through
> Treble cleft. If you ever get to own one it is worth it even though
> they are a good bit of work to tune.
>
> Michael
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