Tuning Reality Check, Part 1
Tue, 03/22/2011 - 07:42
Classic blues harmonica players use the standard major diatonic tuning... working within and around it to fit all situations. Studying the masters of the past is important. Tongue blocking for rhythm and texture is important. Mastering bending is important (the ability to extend the diatonic scale range and find notes outside the scale). Knowing which notes to avoid is important. Their challenge is to make it work with what they have.
What's the overbend players perspective?...