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Kniri 221  Alternate Tunings 

Ideas for Diatonic Harmonica und Cajun Accordion

Update:  02.10.2023

Hohner Blues Harp Harmonica - Key of B Flat | Sweetwater

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


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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

bluenotesEb+Gb bendings  , Bb draw  , Eb blow

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Variante

MIXO-KNIRI  Tuning  (C)
mixolydian blues scale   bluenotesEb+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

https://www.facebook.com/reel/361721436348304

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Kniri 221   (G)   (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

 

KNIRI 221 (A)

A/C#/E/G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb

B*/D/F#/A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F

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KNIRI 221 (F)                                                                                                                                                 

F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db/F/Ab/B*

G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb/Gb/Bb/Db

 

 

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cajun accordion on PopScreen  Hohner Blues Harp Harmonica - Key of B Flat | Sweetwater

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)

cajun accordion on PopScreen


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:

Hohner Blues Harp Harmonica - Key of B Flat | Sweetwater

 

"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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Hohner Blues Harp Harmonica - Key of B Flat | Sweetwater

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 !

Hohner Blues Harp Harmonica - Key of B Flat | Sweetwater

 

"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 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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