Re: [Harp-L] SSCH-56 by Suzuki--new chord harmonica

[Eugene Ryan <ryan.eugene@xxxxxxxxx>]

One more possibility:
- the major and 7th chords as well as dim and m7b5 can have a maj 9th added
if you don't mind it being just above the root (ok this is is add9 where
it's a triad)  This could lead you to playing some other chords/clusters or
even faking certain chords if you can play multiple holes and block one
somewhere in the middle.



On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Eugene Ryan <ryan.eugene@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> That is a very cool layout.  Stacking 7th chords a 2nd apart every 4 holes
> is very clever!
>
> If I'm not mistaken on the layout, it looks like the ascending pattern is
> reset every 4 holes, meaning that standard chromatic reedplates are
> probably not usable in this context.  I'm basing my statements below on
> this assumption, however, it could also only be "reset" once.   I had a
> similar layout for a chord harmonica with sawn-off chromatic plates but
> this Suzuki layout is way better than mine.
>
> I see some other chord possibilities here for chords:
> - You can play augmented triads by playing 3 note chords on holes 4, 8 and
> 12.  I understand that this is what Gary meant but isn't finished the sheet
> yet.
> - You can play m7b5 chord (with the 7th in the bass) on holes 2, 6 ,10.
> - As well as the minor triad, you can play a "min maj6" chord by playing 4
> notes starting at holes 3, 7, 11   The voicing may be a 5th in the bass and
> a minor 2nd in the middle of the chord... this may sound unusual / bad /
> great with free reeds.
> - You can play 5ths (perfect and diminished) by playing 3 holes and tongue
> blocking the middle hole.  Again, this may sound as a 4th if the chord note
> resets every 4 holes.
>
> I think cell C12 should read 5D instead of 5DB.
>
> I'm open to correction on all the above, just assumptions based on my
> reading of what's been posted so far.
>
> Well done on this layout!
>
> --
> Eugene
>



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Eugene