[Harp-L] PentaBender tuning--fully chromatic with draw bends!

[Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman@xxxxxxxxx>]

Roger Meyerson has devised a variation of the Newton Fourkey that turns out
to also be a derivative of Brendan Power's Power Chromatic tuning.

I would surprised if Bren has not come up with it on his own! But I heard
about it from Roger, and here is a recap.

The tuning has two pentatonic scales, a whole step apart, with blow being
lower than draw, and a half step bend on each hole. There are three
enharmonics in each octave, and no accidentals.

So in the key of C, the pattern is |C d | D e | F g | G a | A b |

The two pentatonics are F and G, so that the draw position is much like
second position.

But the tuning is fully chromatic with draw bends.

This is just like Power Chromatic, which is F6/G6, except with the added
hole, you can draw bend the b6.

More to the point, since the draw chord (it's a pentatonic scale, but you
get my drift) is the dominant, there are strong similarities to cross harp,
which is what most of the harmonica players I encounter employ to play the
harmonica.

Expect a video soon--oops, NAMM is next week, expect a video by spring thaw
LOL

Gary Lehmann
AKA Gnarly
Alternate tuning fanatic