Kniri 221  Alternate Tunings  (Sonderstimmungen)

Harb

Update:  28.01.2025

Ideen für diatonische Mundharmonika und Cajun Accordion
ich verkaufe keine Instrumente, möchte aber meine Ideen allen Interessenten zugänglich machen !

Die Firma  SEYDEL fertigt Harmonicas mit Sonderstimmungen an

Nachdem ich einige Zeit alle möglichen Sonderstimmungen ausprobiert hatte,
erfand ich (2001) eine kontinuierliche, zyklische
Tonleiter "Kniri 221" im Quartenzirkel, für diatonische Instrumente, zum Spielen
in 5 mixolydisch Dur- und 5 natürlich (äolisch) Moll-Tonarten, verwandt im Quarten/Quintenzirkel.
 

KNIRI 221 TUNING

B* = H deutsch,  Bb = B deutsch      

G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db  blasen , Akkorde- G7, Bdim, Dm7, F7, Adim, Cm7, Eb7, Gdim   
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb   ziehen , Akkorde- Am7, C7, Edim, Gm7, Bb7,Ddim, Fm7, Ab
Ab   Eb, Gb     Db, E     B*,D   bendings

Kniri 221 (Zyklische Tonleiter im Quartenzirkel)
2212212212212212212---Tonabstände

G,A,B*,C,D,E,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,Db,Eb---Tonleiter

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

5 mixolydisch Dur- und 5 natürlich(äolisch) Moll Tonarten/Tonleitern:

Kniri 221

G7         F7          Eb7         
       Dm7    Cm7     

G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db     blasen 
1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10                     
A/C/E/G/ Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb    ziehen

Am7     Gm7       Fm7
       C7       Bb7        

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

KNIRI 221 (G)  BASIC

G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db  blasen, Akkorde- G7, Bdim, Dm7, F7, Adim, Cm7, Eb7, Gdim   
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb   ziehen, Akkorde- Am7, C7, Edim, Gm7, Bb7,Ddim, Fm7, Ab

KNIRI 221 (A)

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

KNIRI 221 (F)                                                                                                                                                 

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

KNIRI 221 (D)

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

KNIRI 221 (E)

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

Accordion Harp

Kniri 221  Alternate Tuning

221Tuning Facebook

Kniri 221 Beispiel Blues in Bb mit Mundharmonika

Layout Kniri 221  (G)
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db  geblasen bei Mundharmonika / gezogen bei Accordion !
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10
A/C /E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb  gezogen bei Mundharmonika /gestossen bei Accordion !

B* = H deutsch,  Bb = B deutsch

Die "diatonisch-zyklische" Tonanordnung macht es möglich, auf demselben Instrument  identische Melodien
in mehreren Dur- und Molltonarten

zu spielen (5 mixolydische und 5 natürliche Moll (aeolische) Tonleitern) über eine Oktave.

Bei einer Tonleiter, bestehend aus 20 Tönen, sind das 5 Moll- und 5 Dur-Tonleitern über je 1 Oktave und 16 Dreiklänge
im Quinten/Quartenzirkel miteinander verwandt.
Immer 3 Töne nebeneinander ergeben einen Dreiklang , abwechselnd  Moll-, Dur- und Vermindert etc.

Die Akkorde passen zusammen (Tonika,Subdominante,Dominante= z.B.in C-Dur: C,F und G7).
Die Töne haben einen regelmässigen Abstand: 221221221221etc. 2=Ganzton, 1=Halbton

Es gibt Bluenotes: kl.Terz und Kl. Septime (in C-Dur  Eb und Bb.)
Deshalb eignet sich diese Tonanordnung hervorragend für das Spielen im Bluesschema.

Zyklische Tonleiter "221" im Quartenzirkel (Kniri Knaus)
Mit regelmässigen Tonabständen :    221221221221221221221... ..  Abstände 2= Ganzton  1=Halbton

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: von G bis G  = 6 Oktaven,  alle 12 Tonarten im Quartenzirkel, 36 Töne !!!!!!(wie eine Spirale)

Kniri 221 Harmonica

Beispiel: vom tiefen Ton  G  bis zum höchsten Ton  Eb  abwechselnd geblasen und gezogen
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db    Harmonica geblasen  (Accordion gezogen)
A/C /E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb      Harmonica gezogen  (Accordion gestossen) 

B* englisch = H deutsch !

Es sind total 16 verschiedene Dreiklänge möglich (verwandt im Quinten/Quartenzirkel)
G,C,F,Bb,Eb,Ab-Dur    A,D,G,C,F-Moll     B*,E,A,D,G dim (G7,C7,F7,Bb7,Eb7 ohne Grundton)

Weiter sind 14 Vierklänge möglich:

geblasen: 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

gezogen: 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

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Beispiele: 

Sondergestimmte Accordions (Cajun Accordion/Melodeon)

Accordion


BluesÖrgeli  Kniri 221

Blues in C

B*englisch = H deutsch,  Bb englisch = B deutsch

2212212212212212212---Tonabstände
Einteilung:
A C E G Bb D F Ab C Eb - gestossen
G B* D F A C Eb G Bb Db - gezogen

1221221221221221221---Tonabstände
Einteilung:
G B* D F A C Eb G Bb Db- gestossen
F# A C E G Bb D F Ab C - gezogen

2122122122122122122---Tonabstände
Einteilung:
E G Bb D F Ab C Eb Gb Bb- gestossen
D F A C Eb G Bb Db F Ab - gezogen
 

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Tonanordnungen für diatonische Mundharmonikas und Accordions

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 bei Mundharmonika / gezogen bei Accordion !
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10
6/1/3/5/7b/2/4/6b/1/3b  gezogen bei Mundharmonika /gestossen bei Accordion !



Kniri 221-Tonanordnung 6 Löcher (SEYDEL BIG SIX) (zum Spielen in  C,  Dm, F, Gm , Bb)

blasen  B* 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

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------   

Kniri 221    221221221221....  B* englisch = H deutsch

G / B* / D / F / A / C / Eb / G / Bb / Db    blasen Mundharmonika / ziehen Accordion
A / C / E / G / Bb / D / F / Ab / C / Eb       ziehen Mundharmonika / stossen Accordion

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

------------------------------------------- 

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

--------------------------------------------

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

-----------------------------------------------

Weiterentwicklungen:

 

Variante

"JAZZY BLUES" Tuning  (Kniri Knaus)
Beispiel zum spielen in C-Dur

(Ton 10 blasen und Ton 8 ziehen = 1 Halbton höher als bei Kniri 221)

G7..Dm7..F7..Cm7..Eb..Gm    Akkorde und Tonleitern

G/B/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/ blasen
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/A/C/Eb   ziehen

Am7..C7..Gm7..Bb7..Dm..F7  Akkorde und Tonleitern

 

Harb

"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

----------------------------------------------------------------

"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,  Db  -----            bendings

--------------------------------------------------------------------

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)

Melodien in Moll (D-Moll und G-Moll)

A/C/F/A/C/D/F/A/C/Eb        blasen   F-F6-Dm7-F7
C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/D/F     ziehen    C-C7-Gm7-Bb

B,Eb,Gb        Eb,Gb     Db,E    bendings

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

--------------------------------------------------------------------

MIXO-KNIRI  Tuning  (C)   ( Loch 2 blasen = 1 Ganzton höher als Richter-Kniri Tuning )
mixolydische Blues Tonleiter   bluenotesEb+Gb bendings   Bb ziehen  Eb blasen

A/D/F/A/C/D/F/A/C/Eb    blasen  ,  Akkorde- Dm7-F6-F7-Adim
C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/D/F  ziehen ,  Akkorde- C7-Edim-Gm7-Bb
B*Eb,Gb        Eb,Gb     Db,E  bendings

Tonleiter: A,B*,C,D,Eb,E,F,Gb,G,A,Bb,C,C,D,Eb,E,F,Gb,G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F

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

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kniri 221  (basic)  Tuning in  (G)


G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db  blasen , Akkorde-  G7, Bdim,  Dm7,  F7, Adim, Cm7, Eb7, Gdim    
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb   ziehen  , Akkorde-  Am7, C7, Edim, Gm7, Bb7, Ddim,  Fm7, Ab
Ab,  Eb,Gb      Db ,E     B*, D   bendings

221.221.221.221.221.221.2---Tonabstände
G,A,B*,C,D,E,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,Db,Eb---Tonleiter

 

VARIANTE 

KNIRI-EXTRA Tuning in Gm  (Loch 2 blasen and 3 ziehen= 1 Halbton tiefer als  Kniri 221)

G/Bb/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db  blasen,  Akkorde-  Gm7, Bb,  Dm7,  F7, Adim,  Cm7, Eb7, Gdim    
A/C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb   ziehen  , Akkorde-  Adim, Cm7, Eb, Gm7, Bb7, Ddim,  Fm7, Ab
Ab,B*    Gb      Db ,E     B*, D   bendings

212.212.221.221.221.221.2---Tonabstände
G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,Db,Eb---Tonleiter

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Meine am häufigsten verwendete Stimmung zum Spielen in einer Tonart:
Um über Jazzstandards (wie All Of Me, On The Sunnyside Of The Street, 
Lady Be Good usw.) zu improvisieren, habe ich die Spiralstimmung leicht geändert:

„CIRCULAR BLUES“-Stimmung (System Kniri Knaus)
untere Hälfte -Spiral/Zirkular Tuning- und obere Hälfte -Kniri 221 Tuning-
zum Spielen in 2 1/2 Oktaven.
Loch 9 blasen und Loch 7 ziehen = 1 Halbton tiefer als Basic Spiral/Zirkular Tuning.

CIRCULAR BLUES“ in C 
B'= H deutsch
C..Em7..G7..B'dim..Dm7..F7..Adim..Cm
C/E/G/B'/D/F/A/C/Eb/G -blasen    
D/F/A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/A  -ziehen
Db Ab Eb,Gb Db,E,Ab  bendings
Dm7..F..Am7..C7..Edim..Gm7..Bb..Dm

"SPIRAL / ZIRKULAR"  in C
C/E/G/B'/D/F/A/C/E/G blasen
D/F/A/C/E/G/B'/D/F/A -ziehen

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

-------------------------------------------------------------------

Links:

Scale Finder Seydel Harp Congfigurator

Pat Missin, Alternate Tuning List

Harmonica-Spiral-Tuning-Kniri-221

---------------------------------------------------------------------

"RICHTER"  in F   Standard !
F/A/C/F/A/C/F/A/C/F        blow    
G/C/E/G/Bb/D/E/G/Bb/D  draw

Gb,B',Eb,Gb     Db                  bendings

"KNIRI 221"  in G  (B'=H deutsch)
G/B'/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db  blow
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb   draw

Ab    Eb,Gb     Db,E,       B',  D    bendings

5/7/2/4/6/1/3b/5/7b/2b  blow
6/1/3/5/7b/2/4/6b/1/3b   draw

----------------------------------------------------

"SPIRAL/CIRCULAR"  in G  (Basic)
(B'=H deutsch) 
G/B'/D/F/A/C/E/G/B'/D  blow
A/C/E/G/B'/D/F/A/C/E   draw

Ab  Eb,Gb,Bb,Db   Ab    Eb  bendings

"KNIRI 221"  in G
(B'=H deutsch)
G/B'/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db  blow
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb   draw

Ab    Eb,Gb     Db,E,      B',  D    bendings

5/7/2/4/6/1/3b/5/7b/2b  blow
6/1/3/5/7b/2/4/6b/1/3b   draw

Harb

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------

"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

-------------------------------------------------------------

"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

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

"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

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

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

------------------------------------------------------------------

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 !)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Blues Scale II Tuning (A)     = 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) 

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  = 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

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Weitere Ideen für Sonderstimmungen

Harb

 

"Easy Blues" Tuning  19.11.2019 Kniri

 Richter    Richter   Kniri

A/C/F/A/A/C/F/A/C/Eb        blasen   (F-F7)
C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/D/F     ziehen    (C-C7-Gm7-Bb)

B,Eb,Gb     B, Eb,Gb     Db,E      bendings

-------------------------------------------------------

"Simply Blues" Tuning   23.11.2019 Kniri
 

F/A/C/F/A/A/C/F/A/C        blasen   (F)
G/C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/D   ziehen    (C7-Gm)
Gb,B,Eb,Gb   B, Eb,Gb    Db      bendings

-----------------------------------------------------------------

"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         blasen   (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   ziehen    (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         blasen   (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   ziehen    (C7)
B,Eb,Gb     B, Eb,Gb     B, Eb,Gb        bendings

------------------------------------------------------


"Richter-Kniri" 12 Hole Tuning   22.12.2024 Kniri

  Richter         Kniri 221

F/A/C/F/A/C/D/F/A/C/Eb/G        blasen  (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/A    ziehen    (C-C7-Gm7-Bb-Dm)
Gb,B,Eb,Gb       Eb,Gb     Db,E,Ab         bendings

"Easy Blues" 12 Hole Tuning   22.12.2024 Kniri
2 Times Richter 2-5 + Kniri 221

 Richter    Richter     Kniri 221

F/A/C/F/A/A/C/F/A/C/Eb/G          blasen   (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/A     ziehen   (C-C7-Gm7-Bb-Dm)
Gb,B,Eb,Gb    B, Eb,Gb    Db,E,Ab         bendings

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Links:

Seydel Harp Configurator

Harmonica-Spiral-Tuning-Kniri-221

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Bluesy Tuning" versus "Orchestra S" (Seydel)

Layout "Bluesy Tuning" (Kniri Knaus)

C/D/F/A/C/D/F/A/C/Eb blasen----- Akkorde   Dm7-F6-F7
C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/D/F ziehen---- Akkorde  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 blasen-------- Akkord F
D/E/G/Bb/D/E/G/Bb/D/E ziehen----- Akkord Gm6

Db-- Gb--  -Db- -Gb--  --Db  bendings

6 tones are different as "Bluesy"
2,6,10 blasen und 1,5,10 ziehen

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Basic Spiral"
G/B*/D/F/A/C/E/G/B/D blasen
A/C/E/G/B/D/F/A/C/E ziehen

"Kniri 221"
G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db blasen
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb ziehen

umstimmen "Basic Spiral" zu "Kniri 221"
abändern blasen
0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0 -1 -1
abändern ziehen
0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 0 -1

"Richter"
F/A/C/F/A/C/F/A/C/F blasen
G/C/E/G/Bb/D/E/G/Bb/D ziehen

umstimmen "Richter" in F zu "Kniri 221" in G
abändern blasen
+2 +2 +2 0 0 0 -2 -2 -2 -4
abänern ziehen
+2 0 0 0 0 0 +1 +1 +2 +1

G/B*/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db blasen
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb ziehen

----------------------------------------------------------------------

KNIRI 122 TUNING

B* = H deutsch,  Bb = B deutsch

E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb/Gb/Bb
F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db/F/Ab/B*

Kniri 122 (zyklische Tonanordnung im Quartenzirkel)
1221221221221221221---Tonabstände

************************************

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

 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kniri Minor Blues 1 Tuning

20.11.2022    8

C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/A/C/Eb/G    blasen
D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/A   ziehen
Db, E, Ab, B,  Gb,    Db,E, Ab,   bendings

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kniri Minor Blues 2 Tuning

20.11.2022   

C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb/G    blasen
D/F/Ab/C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/Ab   ziehen
Db, E,     B,       Gb,A, Db,E,      bendings

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kniri 221   Alternate Spiral Tunings for diatonic harmonicas

I've been looking for alternate tunings for harmonicas and diatonic accordions for over 20 years.
I would like to make my ideas available to anyone who is interested !
The SEYDEL company  made the specially tuned harmonicas for me.

 

The "diatonic-cyclic" tone arrangement KNIRI 221 (invented 2001, published 2009), makes it possible to play identical melodies in several major and minor keys.
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 tones have a regular spacing: 221.221.221.221 etc. 2=whole tone, 1=semitone.
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"  in G  
for playing in G,C,F.Bb,Eb (mixolydian) and Am,Dm,Gm,Cm,Fm (aeolian) for playing 1 1/2 octaves
(B'=H deutsch)
G-B'-D-F-A-C-Eb-G-Bb-Db    blow chords- G7, Bdim, Dm7, F7, Adim, Cm7, Eb7, Gdim  
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

5/7/2/4/6/1/3b/5/7b/2b  blow
6/1/3/5/7b/2/4/6b/1/3b   draw

Demo : Youtube  Video
Demo :  Youtube  Video
10 hole harmonica   configured by   SEYDEL

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"SPIRAL / CIRCULAR"  in G   (Basic)     bluesharmonica.de
(B'=H deutsch) 
G/B'/D/F/A/C/E/G/B'/D  blow chords- G7, B'dim, Dm7, F, Am7, C, Em7, G
A/C/E/G/B'/D/F/A/C/E   draw chords-  Am7, C, Edim, G7, B'dim, Dm7, F, Am
Ab   Eb,Gb,Bb,Db  Ab    Eb  bendings

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Special Kniri Tunings for playing in 2 1/2 octaves :

" KNIRI EXTRA"  in Gm   for playing in Gm (aeolian) and Bb (mixolydian)

G-Bb-D-F-A-C-Eb-G-Bb-Db    blow chords- Gm7, Bb, Dm7, F7, Adim, Cm7, Eb7, Gdim  
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

"CIRCULAR BLUES"  in Bb   for playing in Bb (mixolydian) and Gm (aeolian)
System Kniri     (B'=H deutsch) 
Bb-D-F-A-C-Eb-G-Bb-Db-F    blow chords-  Bb, Dm7, F7, Adim, Cm7, Eb7, Gdim, Bbm 
C-Eb-G-Bb-D-F-Ab-C-Eb-G    draw  chords- Cm7, Eb, Gm7, Bb7,Ddim, Fm7, Ab, Cm
B'    Gb       Db, E,        B',  D,   Gb   bendings

 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
"KNIRI 221"  in G  (B'=H deutsch)
G/B'/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db  blow
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb   draw
Ab    Eb,Gb     Db,E,       B',  D    bendings

"RICHTER"  in F  Standard Tuning !
F/A/C/F/ A/ C/ F/ A/ C/ F   blow    
G/C/E/G/Bb/D/E/G/Bb/D   draw
Gb,B',Eb,Gb      Db                   bendings

"RICHTER-KNIRI "  in F 
F/A/C/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db   blow
G/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb   draw
Ab    Eb,Gb     Db,E,       B',  D    bendings

"CIRCULAR BLUES" in C  System Kniri 
C..Em7..G7..B'dim..Dm7..F7..Adim..Cm
C/E/G/B'/D/F/A/C/Eb/G   blow     
D/F/A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/A   draw
Db    Ab    Eb,Gb     Db,E,Ab    bendings
Dm7..F..Am7..C7..Edim..Gm7..Bb..Dm

per comparison:

"ZIRKULAR" in C  (Seydel)
(B'=H deutsch) 
C/E/G/B'/D/F/A/C/E/G   blow     
D/F/A/C/E/G/B'/D/F/A   draw
 

"SPIRAL / CIRCULAR"  in G   (Basic)
(B'=H deutsch) 
G/B'/D/F/A/C/E/G/B'/D  blow
A/C/E/G/B'/D/F/A/C/E   draw
Ab   Eb,Gb,Bb,Db  Ab    Eb  bendings

"KNIRI 221"  in G  for playing in Bb and C
(B'=H deutsch)
G/B'/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db  blow
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb   draw
Ab    Eb,Gb     Db,E,       B',  D    bendings

" KNIRI EXTRA"  for playing in Gm and Bb
(B'=H deutsch)    
G/Bb/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/Db  blow
A/C/Eb/G/Bb/D/F/Ab/C/Eb   draw
Ab B'    ,Gb     Db,E,       B',  D    bendings

"KNIRI 221"
Tuning in the circle of 4ths
  +
B' = H deutsch !

G7..Dm7..F7..Cm7..Eb7  chords and scales

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
Ab    Eb,Gb     Db,E,       B',  D     bendings

Am7..C7..Gm7..Bb7..Fm7  chords and scales

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

Variante

"JAZZY BLUES" Tuning in C  System Kniri  

(note 10 blow and note 8 draw = 1 halftone higher than by Kniri 221)

G7..Dm7..F7..Cm7..Eb..Gm   chords and scales

G/B'/D/F/A/C/Eb/G/Bb/D  blow
A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/A/C/Eb   draw
Ab    Eb,Gb      Db,E,Ab,B'         bendings

Am7..C7..Gm7..Bb7..Dm..F7  chords and scales

----------------------------------------------------

"RICHTER" Tuning  in F 

Standard Tuning !

F/A/C/F/A/C/F/A/C/F       blow     
G/C/E/G/Bb/D/E/G/Bb/D  draw
Gb,B',Eb,Gb     Db                   bendings


"RICHTER-KNIRI" Tuning in C 

hole 1-5 blow = Richter,  hole 6-10 blow = Kniri 221
hole 1-4 draw = Richter,  hole 5-10 draw = Kniri 221

A/C/F/A/C/D/F/A/C/Eb     blow     
C/E/G/Bb/C/E/G/Bb/D/F  draw
B',Eb,Gb          Eb,Gb,    Db,E  bendings

"KNIRI EXTRA" Tuning in Am    for playing in Am and C
Hole 10 blow and hole 8 draw = 1 semitone lower than Basic Circular/Spiral Tuning.

Am7..C..Em7..G7..Bdim..Dm7..F7..Adim
A/C/E/G/B'/D/F/A/C/Eb     blow     
B'/D/F/A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F  draw
Bb,Db   Ab     Eb,Gb      Db,E    bendings
B'dim..Dm7..F..Am7..C7..Edim..Gm7..Bb


"CIRCULAR BLUES" Tuning in C
System Kniri 
Hole 9 blow and hole 7 draw = 1 semitone lower than Basic Circular/Spiral Tuning.

C..Em7..G7..B'dim..Dm7..F7..Adim..Cm
C/E/G/B'/D/F/A/C/Eb/G   blow     
D/F/A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/A  draw
Db    Ab   Eb,Gb     Db,E,Ab     bendings
Dm7..F..Am7..C7..Edim..Gm7..Bb..Dm

-------------------------------------------------------

"CIRCULAR BLUES" Tuning in C
System Kniri  

C/E/G/B'/D/F/A/C/Eb/G   blow     
D/F/A/C/E/G/Bb/D/F/A  draw
Db   Ab     Eb,Gb     Db,E,Ab   bendings
Hole 9 blow    and    hole 7 draw = 1 halftone lower than Basic Circular Tuning

per comparison:

Basic "CIRCULAR" Tuning in C  (Seydel "Zirkular 1")

C/E/G/B'/D/F/A/C/E/G   blow     
D/F/A/C/E/G/B'/D/F/A   draw
Db   Ab,   Eb,Gb,Bb,Db   Ab   bendings