stephenf26
1 post
Feb 01, 2010
5:03 PM
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Beginner question:
Exactly what is "compromise tuning" as applied to the MB Crossover. I searched the forums, but no joy.
Steve
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RyanMortos
592 posts
Feb 01, 2010
5:12 PM
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A compromise tuning is supposed to be more melodious like a golden melody but still have smooth sounding chords like a marine band. Like an all purpose tuning.
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nacoran
972 posts
Feb 02, 2010
11:10 AM
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Steve, here is a link. Basically harps like the Golden Melody are tuned to equal temperament. It's single notes sound better when playing a melody with your friends. Just tuned harps are tuned so that their chords sound better, but they won't sound as good playing a melody.
Compromise tuning is a tuning scheme that tries to balance the need for both chords and single notes to sound good. It means it doesn't do either one quite as well, but it strikes a good balance between the two.
http://www.phy.mtu.edu/~suits/scales.html
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barbequebob
422 posts
Feb 02, 2010
1:03 PM
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I have a complete listing of the different tunings, including the different comprimise tunings at these links here:
From the Delta Frost Forum:
http://www.deltafrost.com/diatonic-harmonica-tunings-an-update_topic6473.html?KW=Diatonic+Harmonica+Tunings
From the Harmonica Space Forum:
http://www.harmonicaspace.com/viewtopic.php?topic=688
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nacoran
978 posts
Feb 02, 2010
1:38 PM
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BBQ- I was hoping you'd come along when I bumped this thread back to the first page. I couldn't find my bookmark for the pages!
Thanks,
Nate
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