Re: [Harp-L] paddy tuned for blues

[Pierre <slavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nidalap :D~ said:

Not to mention the fantastic 4th position capability, and
the clean intonation of the A note.

You also get  a clean intonation of the Bb note which is big! That first 
bend is really unstable, really hard to nail it in tune every time. Also it 
took me a lot of effort to get good tone on that hole. I would have to say 
that this is this is the hardest skill to acquire.

If you don't know what I'm talking about, I sugest you download Bendometer 
or try a tuner and see how you do. I cannot phantom someone doing this well 
without having spent hours and hours working on this hole. Please don't 
e-mail me and tell me it was no problem or I may have to send you a letter 
bomb ;-).

BTW, you may not be out of tune, but you may not be hitting the note you 
think you are hitting.

Pierre.






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nidalap :D~" <nidalap@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 1:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] paddy tuned for blues


> Paddy-Richter tuning is one of the "standards" I use :)
>
> I seldom play blues with this tuning, not only because
> of the missing IV chord, but the 3rd hole bend is now
> limited to a semitone, the B to Ab legato is gone, which
> is a major drawback to me.
>
> For 2nd position, the missing IV chord is replaced by ii
> chord. For 1st position it is more fun, You can play a
> I-vi-ii-V7 progression in a limited manner. When you lose
> something, you'll always get something else back.
>
> Not to mention the fantastic 4th position capability, and
> the clean intonation of the A note.
>
> IMO, Paddy-Richter might not play better blues in the
> traditional style, but it sure opens another door for
> many styles.
>
> Nidalap :D~
>
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