Kniri 221 Alternate Tunings
Alternate tuning ideas for Cajun Accordion and Diatonic Harmonica
Update 11.02.2021
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I came up with some alternative tunings for Cajun Accordions and Diatonic Harmonicas. The one row Cajun-Accordions do usually have the same 'Richter' tuning as a Bluesharp has.
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 in the year 2000 a continuous scale for diatonic instruments."Cyclic Scale 221". This means that the notes do always have the same steps. 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).
Now the nice thing about this is if you blow(push) or draw(pull) any three notes right next to then it will always result in a chord (triad in root position), major or minor depending where you are.
This makes it very easy if you want to use the instrument to accompany someone.
The next interesting thing is that if you take the next note (next to the first three notes in a row) you will always have the flat seventh, which is nice for the Blues.
It is always the main note, third, quint and flat seventh. (flat7ths-chord progression in the circle of 4ths, or flat 7ths-chord-turnaround or "flat7ths spiral")
As an example if you draw:Harmonica(push:Accordion) from the the C (4 notes in a row) then the notes would be C,E,G,Bb.
Easy as that. And like this you jump from one chord to the next.(flat7 spiral: C,E,G, Bb---,E,G,Bb,D---G,Bb,D,F---Bb,D,F,Ab---D,F,Ab,C---F,Ab,C,Eb and so on....)
Cyclic Scale "221" in the circle of 4ths (Kniri Knaus) steps: 2=wholetone 1 = halftone 22122122..... B*= H deutsch Bb= B deutsch
..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,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,A,B*,C,D,E,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,EbF,G,Ab,Bb,C,Db,Eb,F,Gb,Ab,Bb,B*,Db,Eb,E,Gb,Ab,A,B*,C#.........
Exemple: From G to G = 6 oktaves, all 12 keys in the circle of 4ths, 36 tones !!!! )
Layout "Kniri 221"
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db blow: Harmonica / pull: Accordion !!!!! chords G7, Dm, F7, Cm, Eb7
A/C/ E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb draw: Harmonica / push: Accordion !!!!! chords Am, C7, Gm, Bb7, Fm, Ab
B* = H deutsch, Bb = B deutsch
(for harmonicas: draw-bendings at holes 1,3,4,6,7,9 and 10)
5 mixolydian scales: steps 221 221 221 221 221 221 2
G A B C D E F G A Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C Db Eb
G A B C D E F G A Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C Db Eb
G A B C D E F G A Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C Db Eb
G A B C D E F G A Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C Db Eb
G A B C D E F G A Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C Db Eb
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5 natural minor (aeolian) scales: steps 21 221 221 221 221 221 22
G A B C D E F G A Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C Db Eb
G A B C D E F G A Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C Db Eb
G A B C D E F G A Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C Db Eb
G A B C D E F G A Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C Db Eb
G A B C D E F G A Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C Db Eb
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16 Triads are possible (3 notes in a row) in the circle of 4ths
G,C,F,Bb,Eb,Ab-major / A,D,G,C,F-minor / B,E,A,D,G dim ( G7,C7,F7,Bb7,Eb7)
Kniri 221 exemple Blues in Bb with harmonica
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db blow harmonica / pull accordion
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb draw harmonica / push accordion
14 Chords (4 notes in a row)
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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Cyclic Scale "221" in the circle of 4ths (Kniri Knaus)
Steps: 221,221,221..... 2= wholetone 1= halftone ( B* englisch = H deutsch ) (Bb englisch = B deutsch)
G B* D F A C Eb G Bb Db ---blow
A C E G Bb D F Ab C Eb ------draw
2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 -----steps
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Exemples:
Cajun Accordion, Alternate Tuning Kniri 221
BluesÖrgeli
Blues in C
B*english = H deutsch, Bb english = B deutsch
2212212212212212212---Steps (2=wholetone 1=halftone)
A C E G Bb D F Ab C Eb - Push
G B* D F A C Eb G Bb Db - Pull
1221221221221221221---Steps
G B* D F A C Eb G Bb Db- Push
F# A C E G Bb D F Ab C - Pull
2122122122122122122---Steps
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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Kniri 221 Tuning
8 Triads (blow,Harmonica) G B D // F A C // Eb G Bb // Db
(pull,Accordion) G -major F-major Eb-major
G B // D F A // C Eb G // Bb Db
D-minor C-minor
G // B D F // A C Eb // G Bb Db
B dim/ G7 A dim/ F7 G dim/ Eb7
8 triads (draw,Harmonica) A // C E G // Bb D F // Ab C Eb
(push,Accordion) C-major Bb-major Ab-major
A C E // G Bb D // F Ab C // Eb
A-minor G-minor F-minor
A C // E G Bb // D F Ab // C Eb
E dim/ C7 D dim/ Bb7
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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
1 2 3 4 5 6 7b 1 2 3b 4 5 6b 7b 1 2b 3b 4 5b 6b
C D E F G A Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C Db Eb F Gb Ab
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Kniri 221 221221221221....
G / B / D / F / A / C / Eb / G / Bb / Db blow harmonica/pull accordion
A / C / E / G / Bb / D / F / Ab / C / Eb draw harmonica/push accordion
C / E / G / Bb / D / F / Ab / C / Eb / Gb blow
D / F / A / C / Eb / G / Bb / Db / F / Ab draw
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Inversion 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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Inversion 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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Richter Tuning in F (to compare)
F/A/C/F/A/C/F/A/C/F blow F...................
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
G/C/E/G/Bb/D/E/G/Bb/D draw C..........C7, Gm , Gm6
Layout Kniri 221 B* = H deutsch
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
A/C#/E/G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B*/D/F#/A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F
C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb/Gb
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db/F/Ab
D/F#/A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
E/G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb
E/G#/B*/D/F#/A/C/E/G/Bb
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
F#/A/C#/E/G/B*/D/F/A/C
F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db/F/Ab/B*
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb/Gb/Bb/Db
B*/D#/F#/A/C#/E/G/B*/D/F
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C#/E/G#/B*/D/F#/A/C/E/G
Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb/Gb/Bb/Db/E
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C/Eb/G/Bb/Db/F/Ab/B*/Eb/Gb
Eb/G/Bb/Db/F/Ab/B*/Eb/Gb/A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
F/Ab/C/Eb/Gb/Bb/Db/E/Ab/B*
Ab/C/Eb/Gb/Bb/Db/E/Ab/B*/D
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bb/Db/F/Ab/B*/F/Gb/A/Db/E
F#/A#/C#/E/G#/B*/D/F#/A/C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
G#/B*/D#/F#/A/C#/E/G/B*/D
C#/F/G#/B*/D#/F#/A/C#/E/G
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D#/F#/A#/C#/E/G#/B*/D/F#/A
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Modified "Kniri 221" Tunings for 10-hole harmonica
I developed my "Kniri 221" Tuning and combined with a part of the "Richter" Tuning.
With blue notes Eb and Gb (bend) and Bb (draw) in key C
Holes 1-4 and 5-8 have same notes (scales)
Easy to play bluesy tunes in a single key over 2 1/2 octaves
"Bluesy" Tuning Kniri 221+
(Holes 6-10 blow and 5-10 draw = Kniri 221 Tuning)
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-Gm7-Bb
Eb,Gb Eb,Gb Db,E bendings
Demo Youtube Blues in Bb
scale: 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''---- blow------1-2-4-6-1'-2'-4'-6'-1''-3b''
C-E-G-Bb-C'-E'-G'-Bb'-D''-F''-----draw-----1-3-5-7b-1'-3'-5'-7b'-2''-4''
Kniri 221 Tuning in G (to compare) Youtube Demo
B* = H deutsch, Bb = B deutsch
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db blow
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb draw
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I developed my "Kniri 221" Tuning and combined with a part of the "Richter" Tuning.
Folk and Country (F-major)
Jazz and Blues (C-major, A-minor)
Tunes in minor (D-minor and G-minor)
Richter 2-5 Kniri 221
A/C/F/A/C/D/F/A/C/Eb blow F-F6-Dm7-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 Eb,Gb Db,E bendings
Richter-Tuning (Standard-Tuning) in F to compare
F/A/C/F/A/C/F/A/C/F blow
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10
G/C/E/G/Bb/D/E/G/Bb/D draw
Gb,B,Eb,Gb Db bendings
Other ideas :
Kniri 1222 Tuning in the Circle of 5ths
Triad Progression System Kniri Knaus
For Diatonic Harmonica (Bluesharp) and 1Row Melodeon (Cajun Accordion)
16 major- and minor-chords in the circle of 5ths
Triad in root position (always 3 notes in a row together)
Diatonic Cyclic Scale 1222, steps : (2 = wholetone , 1 = halftone) 1222,1222 ,1222 ,1222,122 ........
push, draw , push , draw , push, draw , push , draw.......etcetera
Exemple: from deep tone G (push) to the high tone E (draw)
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Steps---1-- 2- -2--2--1- 2--2--2--1- 2-2- 2-1--2--2 2--1-2-2
Scale--G/Ab/Bb/C/D/Eb/F/G/A/Bb/C/D/E/F/G/A/B/C/D/E
Chords (triads) blow: (Gm, Bb, Dm, F, Am, C, Em, G)
G Bb D F A C E G B D
G Bb D F A C E G B D
G Bb D F A C E G B D
G Bb D F A C E G B D
Chords (triads) draw: (Ab, Cm, Eb, Gm, Bb, Dm, F, Am)
Ab C Eb G Bb D F A C E
Ab C Eb G Bb D F A C E
Ab C Eb G Bb D F A C E
Ab C Eb G Bb D F A C E
Kniri 1222-Tuning steps 1222.1222.1222......in the Circle of 5ths
G/ Bb/D /F/A/ C/E/G/B/D blow (Gm, Bb, Dm, F, Am, C, Em, G)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ab/C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/A/C/E draw (Ab, Cm, Eb, Gm, Bb, Dm, F, Am)
B Gb Db Ab Eb bendings
Scales
G/Ab/Bb/C/D/Eb/F/G/A/Bb/C/D/E/F/G/A/B/C/D/E----Bb-major
G/Ab/Bb/C/D/Eb/F/G/A/Bb/C/D/E/F/G/A/B/C/D/E-----F-major
G/Ab/Bb/C/D/Eb/F/G/A/Bb/C/D/E/F/G/A/B/C/D/E-----C-major
G/Ab/Bb/C/D/Eb/F/G/A/Bb/C/D/E/F/G/A/B/C/D/E-----C-minor
G/Ab/Bb/C/D/Eb/F/G/A/Bb/C/D/E/F/G/A/B/C/D/E------G-minor
G/Ab/Bb/C/D/Eb/F/G/A/Bb/C/D/E/F/G/A/B/C/D/E------D-minor
12-Hole Kniri 1222
BLOW C Eb G Bb D F A C E G B D (Cm, Eb, Gm, Bb, Dm, F, Am, C, Em, G)
HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
DRAW Db F Ab C Eb G Bb D F A C E (Db, Fm, Ab, Cm, Eb, Gm, Bb, Dm, F, Am)
BEND E, B, Gb, Db, Ab, Eb
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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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Octatonic whole-half scale 2121.2121.2121.............
Diminshed Tuning Harmonica
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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Other ideas :
Tuning "Kniri 1122..." steps 1122.1122.1122.......6.Modus
For 10-Hole Diatonic Harmonica
Octatonic 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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Tuning "Kniri 2211..." steps 2211.2211.2211.......(6.Modus)
For 10-Hole Diatonic Harmonica
Octatonic 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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Tuning "Kniri 2112..." steps 2112.2112.2112......(6.Modus)
For 10-Hole Diatonic Harmonica.
Octatonic 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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Tuning "Kniri 1221..." steps 1221.1221.1221.......(6.Modus)
For 10-Hole Diatonic Harmonica.
Octatonic 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
Hole: 1--2--3---4--5--6--7---8---9--10
Draw: G A C D E G A C D E
Bend: Gb----B Db---Gb----B Db
(with bendings: full chromatic !)
Chords
Blow: F Ab Bb C Eb F Ab Bb C Eb....Cm7
Blow: F Ab Bb C Eb F Ab Bb C Eb... Ab6/9
Blow: F Ab Bb C Eb F Ab Bb C Eb.....Fm7
Blow: F Ab Bb C Eb F Ab Bb C Eb... Bb9sus4--Fm11
Draw: G A C D E G A C D E ........C6/9
Draw: G A C D E G A C D E.........C add2,6
Draw: G A C D E G A C D E.........Am add4
Draw: G A C D E G A C D E ........Am11----D9 sus4
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9-Tone Tuning 1981 (Variante, shifted)
Scale: Bb C C D Eb E F G Ab A Bb C C D Eb E F, G Ab A
(Nine Tone Scale 1981 "Houseini") Ian Ring
Blow: Bb C Eb F Ab Bb C Eb F Ab
Hole: 1---2--3---4--5--6--7---8--9--10
Draw: C D E G A C D E G A
Bend: B Db----Gb----B Db ----Gb
(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
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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 harmonica !
"Easy Blues" Tuning 19.11.2019 Kniri
2 Times Richter 2-5 + Kniri 221
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" 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
"3 Times Blues" Tuning "Lucky 13" 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
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Spiral tunings for comparison
Spiral (Circular Tuning) steps 2212212221221222122 2=Wholetone 1=Halftone
G/B/D/F/A/C/E/G/B/D blow G, G7, Dm, F, Am, C, Em, G
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Am, C, Em, G, G7, Dm, F, Am
A/C/E/G/B/D/F/A/C/E draw
Kniri 221 steps 221221221.... BluesÖrgeli and 221-Bluesharp
G/B/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db blow with 16 Chords in the Circle of 4ths
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 G, G7, Dm, F, F7, Cm, Eb, Eb7 blow harm / pull Acc
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb draw Am, C, C7, Gm, Bb, Bb7, Fm, Ab draw harm / push Acc
Kniri 1222 steps 122212221222......
G/Bb/D/F/A/C/E/G/B/D blow with 16 Chords in the Circle of 5ths
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Gm, Bb, Dm, F, Am, C, Em, G
Ab/C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/A/C/E draw Ab, Cm, Eb, Gm, Bb, Dm, F, Am
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Links:
Scale FinderSeydel Harp Congfigurator
Pat Missin, Alternate Tuning List
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
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KNIRI 122 TUNING (Shifted 221 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