Shredder
27 posts
Oct 30, 2009
4:00 PM
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Done't know if any of Ya'll have tried one of these.
I got one in the key of C and ran thru a few songs with my Guitar player, we are working up an acoustic set for the two of us. The harp played very nicely in 2nd position and I didn't have any trouble making the converson when we played country styled songs. I could still throw in a few blues licks but it isn't intended for that. Having the 5 draw tuned 1/2 step higher helps with making smooth runs up and down the scales.I may get a few more keys to use on other songs.
Mike
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barbequebob
16 posts
Oct 31, 2009
11:25 AM
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These can be used in many different ways. You can use these in a Jazz situation because Jazz uses tons of Major 7ths even in a blues. You can also play 2nd position more like it's 1st position with this tuning. You can use 3rd position in the middle octave as a true major chord, and if you're playing more of a jump/swing sound, it becomes a handy alternative, and you can also play a fair amount of Latin music with it or Latin influenced tunes like La Bamba, Twist & Shout, Good Lovin' with this tuning as well.
Before these became a stock tuning, some of us like myself, who had the knowledge about retuning harps would just simply take a stok instrument and retune 5 draw 1/2 step sharp and we actually called them Major 7th harps, which should be kind of obvious why.
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Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
http://www.barbequebob.com
CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbmaglinte
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OzarkRich
29 posts
Oct 31, 2009
12:03 PM
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When I was playing in a gospel group 10 years ago I re-tuned all 12 keys to "major 7th" but changed them back when I got more into blues as I was not good at hitting the 5 draw bent.
Now I play gospel solo and the "sour" 5 draw gives it a bluesy feel. I've been invited to play gospel on Tuesdays with a band and/or guitarist so I may have to rethink things.
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Shredder
29 posts
Oct 31, 2009
12:12 PM
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Thanks' for the replys. Yeah I already thought of retuning some of my spairs to the major 7th tuning as Bob reifured to it. Nice to know of the other uses also. I know how to play my harps but the technical aspects to explain why it works and exactley what I'm doing done't come near as easy.
Mike
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Hobostubs Ashlock
82 posts
Oct 31, 2009
1:27 PM
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i tuned a 5$ C harp i have to the country tuning i kinda like it.It has a cool country twang now i havent played it much though to see how different it is.i think ill mess around with it some though,Huang offers the tuning but they call it a jazz, tuning i think thats what they are whats the advantages of this tuning,And can it be used for blues harp to add a different feel?
Last Edited by on Oct 31, 2009 1:34 PM
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barbequebob
18 posts
Oct 31, 2009
2:33 PM
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Unfortunately, Huang discontinued that model a good 2-3 years ago.
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Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
http://www.barbequebob.com
CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbmaglinte
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Hobostubs Ashlock
83 posts
Oct 31, 2009
2:40 PM
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i thought i saw some on ebay but that most be old stock,with it so easy to turn a harp into that tuning i can see why the dont offer it.
Last Edited by on Oct 31, 2009 2:41 PM
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barbequebob
20 posts
Oct 31, 2009
6:00 PM
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It was tuned to equal tuning and also had 9 draw also tuned 1/2 step sharp as well, which made it somewhat less flexible, plus sales were very poor.
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Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
http://www.barbequebob.com
CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbmaglinte
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e56505
10 posts
Nov 02, 2009
5:34 AM
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I like the sound of a good blue grass style harp, maybe this will give me that sound. Also Ive seen Todd Parott's videos on youtube(Joe Spiers review) and he claims tuning the 7 draw down a 1/2 step gives a more natural blues sound. something else to try
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Jim Rumbaugh
101 posts
Nov 02, 2009
5:52 AM
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1) I once was told to get a country tuned harp and play 3rd position, as advised above. Still haveen't tried yet, but I'm glad to see it explained. I understand the flat 5 draw making a major chord in 3rd position.
2) I am also intresred in that flat 7 draw. The main problem in my 2 octave blues run is the missing minor or bent 3rd tone in the second octave. a flatened 7 draw would give me that note. And before you ask,no, I cannot overblow the 6 to get it.....
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