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Blues Scale Alt tuning
Blues Scale Alt tuning
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BeelzeBob
51 posts
Aug 20, 2018
6:15 PM
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I've been thinking about Powerdraw or Powerbend lately because I want to play the second octave blues scale and I don't overblow. But even a normal draw bend on holes 7 and 8 is a little tuff for me depending on the key of the harp. Instead of having to bend to get the blues scale, why not configure a Seydel to play the blues scale in holes 7-10? Has no one ever done this? I just play blues and some simple jazzish tunes, so I don't care if I can't play major scale stuff.
I've thought of carrying the idea even further with the pentatonic scale. You could get four octaves on a diatonic. I can do a lot on guitar with the pentatonic scale exclusively, it would be cool to have that same thing with harp.
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dchurch
178 posts
Aug 21, 2018
10:48 PM
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Bob, I’ve remember trying something similar by starting the 2nd blues octave on b6 then continuing on b7, d7 bend, b8, d8, b9, d9. I believe b10 was tuned to Re and d10 to Mi.
I didn’t keep that tuning but I based it on a 2 octave major semi-circular tuning that I still play today. Obviously there are always pros and cons: cords, splits... It’s not hard to tune or swap reeds so I prefer to hack a spare harp, but yes the Seydel custom option is fantastic.
I think you should try your tuning idea and give us a video review so if it’s cool I can make one. :)
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It's about time I got around to this.
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IaNerd
46 posts
Aug 25, 2018
7:48 AM
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I have posted a comparison of Richter and three Brendan Power tunings here: http://www.brendan-power.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=169 Additionally, I have devised and posted a number of blues-oriented tunings here: http://www.brendan-power.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=9
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