Re: Subject: [Harp-L] Country tuning name change

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 2, 2010, at 10:18 PM, joe leone wrote:

> On Sep 2, 2010, at 9:09 PM, <fssharp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:03:52 -0400captron100@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > " Re country tuning, isn't that called Paddy Richter tuning when  
> > both the 5
> > hole draw and the 9 hole are raised a half step?  I use CT a lot  
> > and haven't
> > missed the raised 9th hole, but then again, i've never tried it."
> >
> > NO - Paddy Richter is opposite of CT.  3B raised but 5D not.
> > Let's memorize this:  Holes 3B, 5D and 9D on a C harp
> >
> > 1) Richter (Standard German, etc)
> > 3B = G	5D = F	9D = F
> >
> > 2) Paddy Richter
> > 3B = A	5D = F	9D = F
> >
> > 3) Country Tuned (also "jazz harp")
> > 3B = G	5D = F#	9D = F
> >
> > 4) Smokey Tuning
> > 3B = G	5D = F# 	9D = F#
> >
> > 5) Melody Maker = (Smokey + Paddy)
> > 3B = A	5D = F#	9D = F#
> >
> > See http://www.coast2coastmusic.com/diatonic/alt_tunings.shtml
> >
> > I'm sure Richard Hunter or some other tuning wiz will correct me  
> > if wrong.
> > I like them all, by the way.
>
>
> > I may have convinced Smokey at SPAH to give MM
> > a try.
>
> Yes, you DID, and btw, I also place a windsaver on the 5 draw. That  
> way I can blow the 5 blow DOWN one flat.  :)
> > And I agree with Jerl that Maj7 is a much better name for 3) or  
> > 4) !!!
> >
> > Fred S