Re: [Harp-L] Man with what harmonica?

[Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman@xxxxxxxxx>]

Even if Bb chromatics were not sold at the time, it would be easy to retune a C to that key.

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> On Jan 9, 2014, at 11:53 AM, Arnold Cazemier <a.cazemier@xxxxxx> wrote:
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> @Gary
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> Bb is possible! That would be >6D 5D 6D >6D, did Bb chromatics exist at
> that time?
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> @Ken, Joe, the last two notes are indeed D# and E, but the breathing
> direction changes, so the notes will never sound together as in the song.
> 
> You see, in my humble opinion it can't be played on a C or G.
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> 
> Arnold
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> Op Thu, 9 Jan 2014 09:18:22 -0800 (PST) schreef Ken Hildebrand:
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>> Sounds like a C chromatic... 6B 5B 5D< 6B... (the < means slide in).
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>> Ken H in OH
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>> On Thursday, January 9, 2014 11:41 AM, Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Bb?
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Jan 9, 2014, at 10:22 AM, Arnold Cazemier <a.cazemier@xxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Maybe Franco de Gemini played the most famous harp 
>>> melody ever in "Man with a harmonica" in the well 
>>> known western movie Once upon a time in the west.
>>> 
>>> But *what* harmonica did he use?
>>> 
>>> On a bluesharp in G it goes like 6 5 6' 6.
>>> 
>>> Notes are: E C D# E
>>> 
>>> But it is clear that it was played on a chromatic
>>> harmonica, at some moments the slide is pushed
>>> half way, and you hear the notes D# and E 'scratch'.
>>> 
>>> On a C (or a G) chromatic that is not possible,
>>> because an E becomes an F when pushing the slide.
>>> 
>>> Could it be a chromatic in B? Were there chromatic
>>> harmonicas in B on the market at that time (1968)?
>>> 
>>> Or maybe the piece was lowered a semi tone after recording?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> Arnold
>>> -- 
>>> Forkord Turnaround, the truly harmonic harmonica!
>>> http://www.forkord-turnaround.com
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