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Suzuki Manji retuned to Melody Maker
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Gnarly
2138 posts
Mar 23, 2017
2:05 PM
Hi--
We have the Manji in some different tunings. Country tuned (raising 5 draw), but also Double Country (raising 5 and 9).
Unfortunately, the name Suzuki Japan is using for the Double Country is confusing. For example, the key of C is labeled C7. What they are trying to convey is that the 7th is major; but C7 (the chord) is a dominant chord (C E G Bb). So this harmonica is not a C7. It's actually in the key of G!
I don't use Country or Double Country, but I do use Melody Maker, so I have taken it upon myself to retune one of the demo harps that we take to trade shows (SPA and NAMM, for example). I demonstrate the retune in the video below.
If you want a Manji Melody Maker, it's pretty easy to raise blow 3 a whole step and do it yourself. However, if you are not comfortable with that, buy one and then contact me at 800-854-1594 x4410, and I will do it for you.


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