Re: [Harp-L] What do you call this tuning?

[Adam Sampson <ats@xxxxxxxxx>]

Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> 1st position is a mixolydian mode (in the example, C
> mixolydian)--major scale with flatted 7th.

"Highlander" (or maybe "Donald Black") might be a reasonable name for
this kind of tuning, since the Hohner Highlander tremelo uses it on its
A side. It works really nicely for Amix and Bm Scottish tunes with a
bit of chordal accompaniment or parallel harmonies.

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