Kniri 221 Alternate Tunings
Update: 10.03.2024
I don't sell harmonicas and accordions,
but I would like to make my ideas available to anyone who is interested !
I've been looking for alternative tunings for harmonicas for over 20 years. I then tried out my ideas.
I published the ideas on my website www.kniri.ch and you can also watch my videos on YouTube.
The Seydel company made the specially tuned harmonicas.
You can specify your own tone scale using the harp configurator.
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 , 8 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 , 8 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
5 mixolydian major chords/scales and
5 natural minor (aeolian) chords/scales:
Kniri 221 Tuning
G7 F7 Eb7
Dm7 Cm7
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
Am7 Gm7 Fm7
C7 Bb7
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
Kniri 221 Alternate Tuning
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" tone arrangement "Kniri 221" 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 bluenotes: 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
Layout:
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
Layout:
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
Layout:
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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Tunings for diatonic instruments, harmonicas and cajun accordions
Richter-Tuning (Standard-Tuning) in F (par exemple)
blow F A C F A C F A C F
draw G C E G Bb D E G Bb D
Kniri 221-Tuning 10 holes ( G, Am, C, Dm, F, Gm, Bb, Cm, Eb, Fm, Ab)
blow G B* D F A C Eb G Bb Db
draw A C E G Bb D F Ab C Eb
same scale, Richter: C E F G A Bb C D
5/7/2/4/6/1/3b/5/7b/2b blow harmonica / pull accordion
6/1/3/5/7b/2/4/6b/1/3b draw harmonica / push accordion
Kniri 221-Tuning 6 holes (SEYDEL BIG SIX) ( C, Dm, F, Gm , Bb)
blow Bb D F A C Eb
draw C E G Bb D F
same scale, Richter: C E F G A Bb C D
Kniri 221-Tuning 12 holes ( D, Em, G, Am, C, Dm, F, Gm, Bb, Cm, Eb, Fm, Ab)
blow C# E G B* D F A C Eb G Bb Db
draw D F# A C E G Bb D F Ab C Eb
same scale, Richter: C E F G A Bb C D
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2212212212212212212---steps
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 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
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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"Bluesy" Tuning Kniri 221+
This tone arrangement is suitable for bluesy, jazzy pieces.
Mixolydian major and natural minor scales can be played over 2 octaves.
The tones are logically arranged so that 6 chords in the circle of fifths, suitable for blues, can be played.
For a 10-hole harmonica in C, these are C7, F6, F7, Dm7, Gm7 and Bb. The note C is blown and drawn the same.
"Bluesy" Tuning Kniri 221+ Demo Youtube Blues in Bb
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
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''
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"Kniri 221" in G for comparison Kniri 221 Tuning Demo
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db blow 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 draw Am7, C7, Gm7, Bb7, Fm7, Ab
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"Richter" Tuning (Standard Tuning) for comparison
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
Gb,B*,Eb,Gb----------- bendings
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"Richter-Kniri" Tuning
Demo Youtube Blues in C
This tone arrangement is a combination
from Richter and spiral tuning Kniri 221
1st position for folk and country (F major)
2nd position for jazz and blues (C major and A minor)
Melodies in minor keys (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
D/F/Bb/D/F/G/Bb/D/F/Ab blow Bb-Bb6-Gm7-Bb7
F/A/C/Eb/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb draw F-F7-Cm7-Eb
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MIXO-KNIRI 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
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This tone arrangement is suitable for bluesy, jazzy pieces.
Mixolydian major scales (C7 + F7) and natural minor scales (Am7 + Dm7)
can be played over 2 octaves.
Scale: A,C,D,E,F,G,A,Bb,C,C,D,E,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F
A-D-F-A-C'-D'-F'-A'-C''-Eb''---- blow
6-2-4-6-1'-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''
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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
221.221.221.221.221.221.2---steps
G,A,B*,C,D,E,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,Db,Eb---scale
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 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
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 (hole 2 draw = 1 halftone lower than Kniri Special 221)
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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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
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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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further ideas :
"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. Mode
The third mode is based on the major third division of the octave
and divides the major third, the nucleus of the mode, into a whole tone
and two semitones; it can be transposed four times.
In the language used here by Olivier Messiaen
The shape starting from C with the whole tone step already applies
as the 1st transposition. In numerical form, this mode looks like this:
211211211 and has two reversals (112112112 and 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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More 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 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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