[Harp-L] Richter+ Tuning

["Harmonicology [Neil Ashby]" <harmonicology@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The "Rock Town Hall" ( linked to http://reedology.com/ ) posted of the inquiry âThe Harmonica: Instrument or Condiment?â and here is a copy of my comment:

With the standard âRichterâ tuning-pattern then the harmonica would remain as just the condiment for playing repetitive blues riffs which are in many situations little more than rhythm and noise but with the âRichter+â [formerly "Paddy Richter"] tuning-pattern then the harmonica becomes a complete musical instrument for popular or classical melody.

The âRichter+â tuning-pattern with just two simple bends of one draw-bend (at hole-2) and one blow-bend (at hole-10) provides the musician with three complete diatonic octaves.

/Neil Ashby ( http://thebuskingproject.com/busker/2025/ )