Re: [Harp-L] Re: Seydel Spiral (Circular) Tuning

[Wilbur Euler <dubyail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Crazy Bob, Thanks for the heads up on Mark Brinkman. Not only Beyond The Rain, the whole
album is great. Thanks again.
Regards, Wil Euler

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> On May 23, 2014, at 10:21 PM, Robert Coble <robertpcoble@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Winslow (as always, the epitome of common sense) opines:
> 
> "*I suspect that the reason may have to do with their perception 
> that having notes below tonic of the scale is desirable, as many 
> melodies go below the tonic note of the scale.*"
> 
> This is especially true of the genre(s) of music that I normally 
> play: country, bluegrass, old time, gospel. Lots of the melodies
> drop down to the 5th scale degree and then walk back up to the
> tonic. Or, the song will start on the 5th scale degree and work 
> its way up the harp.
> 
> As an example, here's a fairly simple bluegrass gospel song, 
> written by Mark "Brink" Brinkman: _Beyond The Rain_ (played on piano).
> 
> https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=swjxEFH_rAY
> 
> If that doesn't work as a link, try a Google search for:
> 
> youtube mark "brink" brinkman beyond the rain
> 
> The song starts on the hole 1 blow note of a Seydel Zirkular "G".
> That would be, ahem, a G3 note (5th scale degree of the underlying 
> "C" major scale). It then goes up the harp from there. It lays out
> nicely on the Seydel Zirkular harp, and is very easy to play by ear.
> 
> BTW, after the first two verses/choruses, it transposes up from
> "C" major to "D" major. At that point, I switch harps to a Seydel 
> Zirkular "A" harp, and repeat the last verse/chorus. 
> 
> No missing notes anywhere: SERENDIPITY!!
> 
> Have fun!
> Crazy Bob