Kniri 221 Alternate Tunings
Ideas for Diatonic Harmonica und Cajun Accordion
Update: 31.05.2023
I was looking for an easier way to play the Blues with the common three chords (C, F and G7 in the key of C). After playing around for some time I invented a continuous scale for diatonic instruments."Kniri 221". On a 10 hole harmonica, this allows to play 5 different mixolydian major scales and 5 different natural minor (aeolian) scales, which are related/similar to the circle of 4ths (and 5ths).
The nice thing about this is if you blow or draw any four notes right next to then it will always result in a flat7th-chord major, diminished or minor, depending where you are.This makes it very easy if you want to use the instrument to accompany someone and for improvisation.
KNIRI 221 TUNING
B* = H deutsch, Bb = B deutsch
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db blow , chords- G7, Bdim, Dm7, F7, Adim, Cm7, Eb7, Gdim
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb draw , chords- Am7, C7, Edim, Gm7, Bb7,Ddim, Fm7, Ab
Ab Eb, Gb Db, E B*,D bendings
Kniri 221 (cyclic scale in the circle of 4ths)
2212212212212212212---steps
G,A,B*,C,D,E,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,Db,Eb---scale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cor-k6_18jc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp6xxHNpiE0 Demo in Cm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnB2pLieLoQ Demo in Eb
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VARIANTE
Kniri Extra 221 (hole 2 blow and 3 draw= 1 halftone lower than Kniri 221)
G/Bb/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db blow , chords- Gm7, Bb, Dm7, F7, Adim, Cm7, Eb7, Gdim
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A/C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb draw , chords- Adim, Cm7, Eb, Gm7, Bb7, Ddim, Fm7, Ab
Ab,B* Gb Db ,E B*, D bendings
212.212.221.221.221.221.2---steps
G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,Db,Eb---scale
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VARIANTE
Kniri Special Tuning Bb
Bb/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db/F blow , chords- Bb, Dm7, F7, A-dim , Cm7, Eb7, G-dim, Bbm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb/G draw , chords- C7, E-dim, Gm7, Bb7, D-dim. Fm7, Ab, Cm
Bb,C,D,E,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,Db,Eb,F,G ---scale
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VARIANTE
Circular Blues Tuning Bb
Kniri Knaus
Bb/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db/F blow , chords- Bb,Dm7, F7, A-dim , Cm7, Eb7, G-dim, Bbm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb/G draw , chords- Cm7, Eb , Gm7, Bb7, D-dim. Fm7, Ab, Cm
Bb,C,D,Eb,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,Db,Eb,F,G ---scale
zum Vergleichen, for comparison
Circular 1. Pos. (SEYDEL) (Bb)
Bb/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F blow , chords- Bb, Dm7, F7, A-dim , Cm7, Eb, Gm7, Bb
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/A/C/Eb/G draw , chords- Cm7, Eb , Gm7, Bb, Dm7, F7, Adim, Cm
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Variante
CIRCULAR BLUES (Tuning C) (Kniri Knaus)
C,Em,G,Bdim,Dm,F,Adim,Cm : chords blow
C E G B D F A C Eb G : BLOW
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 : HOLES
D F A C E G Bb D F A : DRAW
Eb Gb : bendings
Dm,F,Am,C,Edim,Gm,Bb,Dm : chords draw
C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,D,Eb,E,F,Gb,G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F,G,A : SCALE
bluenotes: Eb+Gb bendings , Bb draw , Eb blow
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Variante
"KNIRI" Mixolydian Harmonica Tuning (C)
mixolydian blues scale bluenotes: Eb+Gb bendings Bb draw Eb blow
A/D/F/A/C/D/F/A/C/Eb blow , chords- Dm7-F6-F7-Adim
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10
C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/D/F draw , chords- C7-Edim-Gm7-Bb
B*Eb,Gb Eb,Gb Db,E bendings
scale: A,C,D,Eb,E,F,Gb,G,A,Bb,C,C,D,Eb,E,F,Gb,G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F
blow: hole 6-10 and draw: hole 5-10
similar "Kniri 221" blow: 3-7 and draw: 2-7
Demo Kniri Tuning
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Kniri 221 (basic)
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db blow , chords- G7, Bdim, Dm7, F7, Adim, Cm7, Eb7, Gdim
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb draw , chords- Am7, C7, Edim, Gm7, Bb7,Ddim, Fm7, Ab
Ab Eb, Gb Db, E B*,D bendings
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Kniri 221 Alternate Tuning
I was looking for an easier way to play the Blues with the common three chords (C, F and G7 in the key of C). After playing around for some time I invented a continuous scale for diatonic instruments."Kniri 221". On a 10 hole harmonica, this allows to play 5 different mixolydian major scales and 5 different natural minor (aeolian) scales, which are related/similar to the circle of 4ths (and 5ths).
The nice thing about this is if you blow or draw any four notes right next to then it will always result in a flat7th-chord major, diminished or minor, depending where you are.
This makes it very easy if you want to use the instrument to accompany someone and for improvisation.
Layout Kniri 221
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db blow: Harmonica / pull: Accordion !
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A/C /E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb draw: Harmonica / push: Accordion !
B* = H deutsch, Bb = B deutsch
The "diatonic-cyclic" pitch arrangement makes it possible to play identical melodies in several major and minor keys (5 mixolydian and 5 natural minor (aeolian) scales) over an octave on the same instrument.
In a scale consisting of 20 tones, the 5 minor and 5 major scales over 1 octave each and 16 triads in the circle of fifths/fourths are related to each other. Always 3 tones next to each other result in a triad, alternating minor, major and diminished etc.
The chords fit together (tonic, subdominant, dominant = in C major: C, F and G7).
The tones have a regular spacing: 221221221221etc. 2=whole tone, 1=semitone
There are blue notes: minor third and minor seventh (in C major Eb and Bb.)
This arrangement of notes is therefore ideal for playing in the blues scheme.
Cyclic Scale "221" in the circle of 4ths (Kniri Knaus)
regular steps : 221221221221221221221... .. steps: 2= wholetone 1=halftone
G,A,B*,C,D,E,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,Db,Eb,F,Gb,Ab,Bb
,B*,Db,Eb,E,Gb,Ab,A,B*,C#,D,E,F#,G
Beispiel: from G to G = 6 octaves, all 12 keys, 36 tones !!!!!! (like a spiral)
Kniri 221 Harmonica
Exemple: from low tone G to high tone Eb blow-draw-blow-draw......etc
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db Harmonica blow (Accordion pull)
A/C /E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb Harmonica draw (Accordion push)
B* englisch = H deutsch !
total 16 triads (in the circle of 4ths and 5ths )
G,C,F,Bb,Eb,Ab-Dur A,D,G,C,F-Moll B*,E,A,D,G dim (G7,C7,F7,Bb7,Eb7 )
14 four-tone chords are also possible:
blow: G,B*,D,F----B*,D,F,A----D,F,A,C----F,A,C,Eb----A,C,Eb,G----C,Eb,G,Bb---Eb,G,Bb,Db
draw: A,C,E,G---C,E,G, Bb---,E,G,Bb,D---G,Bb,D,F---Bb,D,F,Ab---D,F,Ab,C---F,Ab,C,Eb
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Exemples:
Alternate tuned Accordions (Cajun Accordion/Melodeon)
BluesÖrgeli Kniri 221
Blues in C
B*englisch = H deutsch, Bb englisch = B deutsch
2212212212212212212---pitches, steps
Einteilung:
A C E G Bb D F Ab C Eb - push
G B* D F A C Eb G Bb Db - pull
1221221221221221221---pitches, steps
Einteilung:
G B* D F A C Eb G Bb Db- push
F# A C E G Bb D F Ab C - pull
2122122122122122122---pitches, steps
Einteilung:
E G Bb D F Ab C Eb Gb Bb- push
D F A C Eb G Bb Db F Ab - pull
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Tonanordnungen für diatonische Harmonikas
Richter-Tonanordnung (Standard-Tuning) in F (zum Vergleich)
blasen F A C F A C F A C F
ziehen G C E G Bb D E G Bb D
Kniri 221-Tonanordnung 10 Löcher (zum Spielen in G, Am, C, Dm, F, Gm, Bb, Cm, Eb, Fm, Ab)
blasen G B* D F A C Eb G Bb Db
ziehen A C E G Bb D F Ab C Eb
Übereinstimmende Töne Richter: C E F G A Bb C D
5/7/2/4/6/1/3b/5/7b/2b geblasen-blow bei Mundharmonika / gezogen pull bei Accordion !
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6/1/3/5/7b/2/4/6b/1/3b gezogen-draw bei Mundharmonika /gestossen push Accordion !
Kniri 221-Tonanordnung 6 Löcher (SEYDEL BIG SIX) (zum Spielen in C, Dm, F, Gm , Bb)
blasen Bb D F A C Eb
ziehen C E G Bb D F
Übereinstimmende Töne Richter: C E F G A Bb C D
Kniri 221-Tonanordnung 12 Löcher (zum Spielen in D, Em, G, Am, C, Dm, F, Gm, Bb, Cm, Eb, Fm, Ab)
blasen C# E G B* D F A C Eb G Bb Db
ziehen D F# A C E G Bb D F Ab C Eb
Übereinstimmende Töne Richter: C E F G A Bb C D
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2212212212212212212---Tonabstände
G A B C D E F G A Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7b 1 2 3b 4 5 6b 7b 1 2b 3b 4
C D E F G A Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C Db Eb F
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Kniri 221 221221221221.... B* englisch = H deutsch
G / B* / D / F / A / C / Eb / G / Bb / Db blasen harmonica / ziehen Accordion
A / C / E / G / Bb / D / F / Ab / C / Eb ziehen harmonica / stossen Accordion
C / E / G / Bb / D / F / Ab / C / Eb / Gb
D / F / A / C / Eb / G / Bb / Db / F / Ab
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Variante 212 212212212212......
A / C / E / G / Bb / D / F / Ab / C / Eb
B* / D / F / A / C / Eb / G / Bb / Db / F
D / F / A / C / Eb / G / Bb / Db / F / Ab
E / G / Bb / D / F / Ab / C / Eb / Gb / Bb
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Variante 122 122122122122.....
B* / D / F / A / C / Eb / G / Bb / Db / F
C / E / G / Bb / D / F / Ab / C / Eb / Gb
F# /A / C / E / G / Bb / D / F / Ab / C
G / B* / D / F / A / C / Eb / G / Bb / Db
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Weiterentwicklungen:
"Bluesy" Tuning Kniri 221+
Diese Stimmung (Tonanordnung) eignet sich für bluesige, jazzig gespielte Stücke.
Es können Dur- und Molltonleitern über 2 Oktaven gespielt werden.
Die Töne sind logisch angeordnet, sodass 6 Akkorde im Quintenzirkel, passend zu Blues, spielbar sind.
Bei einer 10-Kanal- Mundharmonika in C sind das C7, F6, F7, Dm7, Gm7 und Bb
Die Note C ist geblasen und gezogen gleich.
"Bluesy" Tuning Kniri 221+ Demo Youtube Blues in Bb
C/D/F/A/C/D/F/A/C/Eb blasen Akkord- Dm7-F6-F7
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10
C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/D/F ziehen Akkord- C7-Gm7-Bb
Eb,Gb Eb,Gb Db,E bendings
Tonleiter: C,C,D,E,F,G,A,Bb,C,C,D,E,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F
C-D-F-A-C'-D'-F'-A'-C''-Eb''---- blasen
1-2-4-6-1'-2'-4'-6'-1''-3b''
C-E-G-Bb-C'-E'-G'-Bb'-D''-F''-----ziehen
1-3-5-7b-1'-3'-5'-7b'-2''-4''
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"Kniri 221" in G zum Vergleich Kniri 221 Tuning Demo
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db blasen G7, Dm7, F7, Cm7, Eb7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A/C /E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb ziehen Am7, C7, Gm7, Bb7, Fm7, Ab
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"Richter" Tuning (Standard Tuning) zum Vergleich
F/A/C/F/A/C/F/A/C/F blasen F...................
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
G/C/E/G/Bb/D/E/G/Bb/D ziehen C..........C7, Gm , Gm6
Gb,B*,Eb,Gb----------- bendings
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"Richter-Kniri" Tuning
Demo Youtube Blues in C
Diese Stimmung (Tonanordnung) ist eine Kombination
von Richter- und Spiral-Stimmung Kniri 221
1.Position für Folk und Country (z.B. F-Dur)
2.Position für Jazz und Blues (z.B. C-Dur und A-Moll)
Melodien in Moll (D-Moll und G-Moll)
Richter 2-5 Kniri 221
A/C/F/A/C/D/F/A/C/Eb blasen F-F6-Dm7-F7
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10
C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/D/F ziehen C-C7-Gm7-Bb
B,Eb,Gb Eb,Gb Db,E
D/F/Bb/D/F/G/Bb/D/F/Ab blasen Bb-Bb6-Gm7-Bb7
F/A/C/Eb/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb ziehen F-F7-Cm7-Eb
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Octatonic whole-half scale 2121.2121.2121.......
Diminshed Tuning
2121.......
BLOW C Eb Gb A C Eb Gb A C Eb
DRAW D F Ab B D F Ab B D F
BEND Db E G Bb Db E G Bb Db E
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Pat Missin, Alternate Tuning List
6.8 - KNIRI TUNING 221 (Kniri Knaus)
BLOW C E G Bb D F Ab C Eb Gb
HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
DRAW D F A C Eb G Bb Db F Ab
6.8a - KNIRI TUNING 1222 (Kniri Knaus)
BLOW C Eb G Bb D F A C E G
HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
DRAW Db F Ab C Eb G Bb D F A
6.8c - KNIRI TUNING 222 (Kniri Knaus)
BLOW C Eb G Bb Db F Ab B Eb Gb
HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
DRAW D F A C Eb G Bb Db F Ab
6.8d - SPIRAL BLUES (Kniri Knaus - not actually a Spiral Tuning)
BLOW C E G Bb C E G Bb C E
HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
DRAW Eb Gb Ab C Eb Gb Ab C Eb Gb
6.8e - SPIRAL BLUES ALT (Kniri Knaus - also not actually a Spiral Tuning)
BLOW C Eb Gb Ab C Eb Gb Ab C Eb
HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
DRAW C E G Bb C E G Bb C E
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Links:
Scale Finder Seydel Harp Congfigurator
Pat Missin, Alternate Tuning List
Harmonica-Spiral-Tuning-Kniri-221
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Weitere Ideen:
"Kniri 1122..." steps 1122.1122.1122........6.Modus
For 10-Hole Diatonic Harmonica
Scale......C/Db/D/E/Gb/G/Ab/Bb/C/Db/D/E/Gb/G/Ab/Bb/C/Db/D/E.......
8-Tone Scale Messian Mode 6 "1495" Ian Ring.
blow: C D Gb Ab C D Gb Ab C D
hole: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
draw: Db E G Bb Db E G Bb Db E
bend: Eb, A, Eb, A, Eb.
missing notes: F and B
D7 D b5 Ab7 Ab b5
Chords blow: C D Gb----D Gb Ab----Gb Ab C----Ab C D
Chords draw: Db E G----E G Bb-----G Bb Db-----Bb Db E
Db dim E dim G dim Bb dim
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"Kniri 2211..." steps 2211.2211.2211.......(6.Modus)
For 10-Hole Diatonic Harmonica
Scale......C/D/E/F/Gb/Ab/Bb/B/C/D/E/F/Gb/Ab/Bb/B/C/D/E/F........
Messian Mode 6 Inverse 3445 Ian Ring
blow: C E Gb Bb C E Gb Bb C E
hole: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
draw: D F Ab B D F Ab B D F
bend: Db, G, Db G, Db
missing notes: Eb and A
C b5 Gb7 Gb b5 C 7
Chords blow: C E Gb----E Gb Bb----Gb Bb C----Bb C E
Chords draw: D F Ab----F Ab B------Ab B D----B D F
D dim F dim Ab dim B dim
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"Kniri 2112..." steps 2112.2112.2112......(6.Modus)
For 10-Hole Diatonic Harmonica.
Scale ..... C/D/Eb/E/Gb/Ab/A/Bb/C/D/Eb/E/Gb/Ab/A/Bb/C/D/Eb/E.....
Saptyllic 1885 Ian Ring
blow: C Eb Gb A C Eb Gb A C Eb
hole: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
draw: D E Ab Bb D E Ab Bb D E
bend: Db, G, Db, G, Db
missing notes : F and B
C dim Eb dim Gb dim A dim
Chords blow: C Eb Gb----Eb Gb A----Gb A C----A C Eb
Chords draw: D E Ab----E Ab Bb----Ab Bb D---Bb D E
E7 E b5 Bb7 Bb b5
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"Kniri 1221..." steps 1221.1221.1221.......(6.Modus)
For 10-Hole Diatonic Harmonica.
Scale ..... C/Db/Eb/F/Gb/G/A/B/C/Db/Eb/F/Gb/G/A/B/C/Db/Eb/F.....
Van Der Horst Octatonic 2795 Ian Ring
blow: C Eb Gb A C Eb Gb A C Eb
hole: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
draw: Db F G B Db F G B Db F
bend: E, Bb, E, Bb, E
missing notes: D and Ab
C dim Eb dim Gb dim A dim
Chords blow: C Eb Gb----Eb Gb A----Gb A C----A C Eb
Chords draw: Db F G-----F G B-----G B Db-----B Db F
Db b5 G7 G b5 Db7
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Spiral Tuning "Kniri 211" steps 211.211.211.........3.Modus
Scale: C D Eb E Gb G Ab Bb B C D Eb E Gb G Ab Bb B C D
Nine Tone Scale Messian Mode 3 Inverse "3549" Ian Ring
Layout
Blow: C Eb Gb Ab B D E G Bb C
Holes: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Draw: D E G Bb C Eb Gb Ab B D
Bend: Db-- --A------ -F-------Db
Chords
Blow: C Eb Gb Ab B D E G Bb C.......C dim/Ab7
Blow: C Eb Gb Ab B D E G Bb C.......Ab dim/E7
Blow: C Eb Gb Ab B D E G Bb C........Edim/C7
Chords
Draw: D E G Bb C Eb Gb Ab B D........Edim/C7
Draw: D E G Bb C Eb Gb Ab B D........C dim/Ab7
Draw: D E G Bb C Eb Gb Ab B D........Ab dim/E7
3. Modus
Der dritte Modus beruht auf der Großterzteilung der Oktave
und unterteilt die große Terz als Keimzelle des Modus in einen Ganzton
und zwei Halbtöne; er ist viermal transponierbar.
In der hierbei verwendeten Sprachregelung Olivier Messiaens
gilt die von C aus mit dem Ganztonschritt beginnende Gestalt bereits
als die 1. Transposition. Als Zahlengestalt sieht dieser Modus so aus:
211211211 und besitzt zwei Umkehrungen (112112112 und 121121121)
Spiral Tuning "Kniri 121" steps 121.121.121.....(3.Modus)
9-Tone Scale: C Db Eb E F G Ab A B C Dd Eb E F G Ab A B C Db
Ian Ring.Scale 3003 Genus Chromaticum
Layout
Blow: C Eb F Ab B Db E G A C
Holes: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Draw: Db E G A C Eb F Ab B Db
Bend: Gb, D, Bb
Chords
Blow: C Eb F Ab B Db E G A C....Db7/Fdim
Blow: C Eb F Ab B Db E G A C....A7/Dbdim
Blow: C Eb F Ab B Db E G A C....F7/(Adim)
Draw: Db E G A C Eb F Ab B Db....A7/Dbdim
Draw: Db E G A C Eb F Ab B Db....F7/Adim
Draw: Db E G A C Eb F Ab B Db....Db7/Fdim
Spiral Tuning "Kniri 112" steps 112.112.112.....(3.Modus)
9-Tone Scale: C Db D E F Gb Ab A Bb C Db D E F Gb Ab A Bb C Db D E F Gb
Ian Ring.Scale 1911 Messian Mode 3
Layout
Blow: C D F Ab Bb Db E Gb A C D F
Holes: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Draw: Db E Gb A C D F Ab Bb Db E Gb
Bend: Eb, B, G, Eb
Chords
Blow: C D F Ab Bb Db E Gb A C D F.......Ddim/Bb7
Blow: C D F Ab Bb Db E Gb A C D F.......Bbdim/Gb7
Blow: C D F Ab Bb Db E Gb A C D F...... Gbdim/D7
Draw: Db E Gb A C D F Ab Bb Db E Gb...Gbdim/D7
Draw: Db E Gb A C D F Ab Bb Db E Gb....Ddim/Bb7
Draw: Db E Gb A C D F Ab Bb Db E Gb....Bbdim/Gb7
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9-Tone Tuning 1981 Kniri Knaus 03.11.2019
Scale: F, G Ab A Bb C C D Eb E F G Ab A Bb C C D Eb E
Nine Tone Scale 1981 "Houseini" Ian Ring
Symmetric Steps: 2 1 1 1 2 0 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 2 1 1
Blow: F Ab Bb C Eb F Ab Bb C Eb (Fm11, Ab6/9, Bb9sus4, Cm7#5)
Hole: 1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10
Draw: G A C D E G A C D E (Am11, C6/9, C add2,6, D9sus4)
Bend: Gb----B Db----Gb-----B Db
(with bendings full chromatic !)
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Blues Scale II Tuning (A) Kniri Knaus 11.11.2019 = Bb6-Bebop
Blow: Bb D F G Bb D F G Bb D (Bb6 , Gm7)
Hole: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Draw: C Eb Gb A C Eb Gb A C Eb (C/Eb/Gb/A dim7)
Bend: B Ab, B Ab,B
8-Tone Blues Scale II Ian Ring
Bb, C, D, Eb, F, Gb, G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, Gb, G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb,
Symmetric Steps 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1
Blues Scale II Tuning (B) Kniri Knaus 11.11.2019
Blow: C Eb Gb A C Eb Gb A C Eb (C/Eb/Gb/A dim7)
Hole: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Draw: D F G Bb D F G Bb D F (Bb6 , Gm7)
Bend: Db,E Db,E Db,E
8-Tone Blues Scale II Ian Ring
C, D, Eb, F, Gb, G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, Gb, G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F
Symmetric Steps 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2
Major Bebop Tuning Kniri Knaus 11.11.2019 = C6-Bebop
Blow: C E G A C E G A C E (C6, Am7)
Hole: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Draw: D F Ab B D F Ab B D F (D/F/Ab/B dim7)
Bend: Db, Bb,Db Bb,Db
8-Tone Major Bebop Scale 2997 Ian Ring
C, D, E, F, G, Ab, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, Ab, A, B, C, D, E, F
Symmetric Steps 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1
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New ideas for diatonic harmonicas !
"Easy Blues" Tuning 19.11.2019 Kniri
Richter Richter Kniri
A/C/F/A/A/C/F/A/C/Eb blow (F-F7)
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10
C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/D/F draw (C-C7-Gm7-Bb)
B,Eb,Gb B, Eb,Gb Db,E bendings
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"Simply Blues" Tuning 23.11.2019 Kniri
F/A/C/F/A/A/C/F/A/C blow (F)
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10
G/C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/D draw (C7-Gm)
Gb,B,Eb,Gb B, Eb,Gb Db bendings
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"3 Times Blues" Tuning "Lucky13" 26.11.2019 Kniri
Richter Richter Richter
F/A/C/F/A/A/C/F/A/A/C/F/A blow (F)
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13
G/C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb draw (C7)
Gb,B,Eb,Gb B, Eb,Gb B, Eb,Gb bendings
"3 Times Blues" 12 Hole Tuning 19.11.2019 Kniri
3 Times Richter 2-5
Richter Richter Richter
A/C/F/A/A/C/F/A/A/C/F/A blow (F)
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12
C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb draw (C7)
B,Eb,Gb B, Eb,Gb B, Eb,Gb bendings
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"Richter-Kniri" 12 Hole Tuning 19.11.2019 Kniri
Richter Kniri 221
F/A/C/F/A/C/D/F/A/C/Eb/G blow (F-F6-Dm7-F7-Cm)
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12
G/C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab draw (C-C7-Gm7-Bb7)
Gb,B,Eb,Gb Eb,Gb Db,E bendings
"Easy Blues" 12 Hole Tuning 19.11.2019 Kniri
2 Times Richter 2-5 + Kniri 221
Richter Richter Kniri 221
F/A/C/F/A/A/C/F/A/C/Eb/G blow (F-F7, Cm)
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12
G/C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab draw (C-C7-Gm7-Bb7)
Gb,B,Eb,Gb B, Eb,Gb Db,E bendings
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Links:
Seydel Harp Configurator
Harmonica-Spiral-Tuning-Kniri-221
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"Bluesy Tuning" versus "Orchestra S" (Seydel)
Layout "Bluesy Tuning" (Kniri Knaus)
C/D/F/A/C/D/F/A/C/Eb blow----- chord Dm7-F6-F7
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10
C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/D/F draw---- chord C7/9-Gm7-Bb
--Eb,Gb----Eb,Gb--Db,E bendings
Layout "ORCHESTRA S" Solo Tuning (Seydel)
C/F/F/A/C/F/F/A/C/F blow-------- chord F
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10
D/E/G/Bb/D/E/G/Bb/D/E draw----- chord Gm6
Db--Gb---Db--Gb----Db bendings
6 tones are different as "Bluesy"
2,6,10 blow and 1,5,10 draw
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"Basic Spiral"
G/B*/D/F/A/C/E/G/B/D blow
A/C/E/G/B/D/F/A/C/E draw
"Kniri 221"
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db blow
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb draw
Retuning "Basic Spiral" to "Kniri 221"
Retune Blow
0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0 -1 -1
Retune Draw
0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 0 -1
"Richter"
F/A/C/F/A/C/F/A/C/F blow
G/C/E/G/Bb/D/E/G/Bb/D draw
Retuning "Richter" in F to "Kniri 221" in G
Retune Blow
+2 +2 +2 0 0 0 -2 -2 -2 -4
Retune Draw
+2 0 0 0 0 0 +1 +1 +2 +1
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db blow
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb draw
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KNIRI 122 TUNING
B* = H deutsch, Bb = B deutsch
E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb/Gb/Bb
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10
F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db/F/Ab/B*
Kniri 122 (cyclic scale in the circle of 4ths)
1221221221221221221---steps
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Kniri 221
5/7/2/4/6/1/3b/5/7b/2b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6/1/3/5/7b/2/4/6b/1/3b
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb
Kniri 122
7/2/4/6/1/3b/5/7b/2b/4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1/3/5/7b/2/4/6b/1/3b/5b
B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db/F
C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb/Gb
Kniri 212
3/5/7/2/4/6/1/3b/5/7b
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5b/6/1/3/5/7b/2/4/6b/1
E/G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb
Gb/A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C
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Kniri Minor Blues 1 Tuning
20.11.2022
C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/A/C/Eb/G blow
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/A draw
Db, E, Ab, B, Gb, Db,E, Ab, bendings
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Kniri Minor Blues 2 Tuning
20.11.2022
C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb/G blow
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D/F/Ab/C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/Ab draw
Db, E, B, Gb,A, Db,E, bendings
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Kniri Special 221 Tuning Bb
Bb/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db/F blow , chords- Bb, Dm7, F7, A-dim , Cm7, Eb7, G-dim, Bbm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb/G draw , chords- C7, E-dim, Gm7, Bb7, D-dim. Fm7, Ab, Cm
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Kniri Special 221 Tuning C B* = H deutsch, Bb = B deutsch
C/E/G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G blow , chords- C, Em7, G7, B*-dim , Dm7, F7, A-dim, Cm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D/F#/A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/A draw , chords- D7, F#-dim, Am7, C7, E-dim. Gm7, Bb, Dm
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Kniri Special 221 Tuning F B* = H deutsch, Bb = B deutsch
F/A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C blow , chords- F, Am7, C7, E-dim , Gm7, Bb7, D-dim, Fm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/D draw , chords- G7, B*-dim, Dm7, F7, A-dim. Cm7, Eb, Gm
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Kniri Special 221 Tuning G B* = H deutsch, Bb = B deutsch
G/B*/D/F#/A/C/E/G/Bb/D blow , chords- G, B*m7, D7, F#-dim , Am7, C7, E-dim, Gm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A/C#/E/G/B*/D/F/A/C/E draw , chords- A7, C#-dim, Em7, G7, B*-dim. Dm7, F, Am
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Kniri Special 221 Tuning Eb
Eb/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb/Gb/Bb blow , chords- Eb, Gm7, Bb7, D-dim , Fm7, Ab7, C-dim, Ebm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db/F/Ab/C draw , chords- F7, A-dim, Cm7, Eb7, G-dim. Bbm7, Db, Fm
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