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Low D 7th Manji  what is that?
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Frankie
22 posts
Jan 23, 2018
7:58 AM
Today I came across Manji Harmonica Low D, C ... seven 7th

but could not get any info in youtube

Any body knows what keys are those? any online documents , videos?

Last Edited by Frankie on Dec 05, 2021 10:46 PM
SuperBee
5212 posts
Jan 23, 2018
12:11 PM
That would be ‘major 7th’ tuning which is the term Suzuki use for a harp in which the 5 draw note is raised a semitone.
Hohner call this ‘country tuning’. I’ve also seen it called ‘jazz tuning’.

It allows you to play major tunes in second position because you have the major 7th available. It makes 3rd position play like 2nd too.

I found it amazing how much difference that one small change makes.

You can still get the ‘normal’ note in 5 draw by bending.


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