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A little surprising is, however, that one property of the harmonica that I would call essential for oriental music, its [[harmonica|natural ability to play microtones]], seems to be hardly ever used. | A little surprising is, however, that one property of the harmonica that I would call essential for oriental music, its [[harmonica|natural ability to play microtones]], seems to be hardly ever used. | ||
This page documents some of the arabic maqam scales that can be played on standard harmonicas, especially those maqamat with neutral seconds and/or thirds, which are impossible to approximate in [[12edo]]. Quite a number of them can be played without too much difficulty on a standard diatonic harmonica, with the standard "bending" playing technique alone. Others require the more advanced playing technique of overblowing and/or a harmonica witih a non-standard tuning. A number of special harmonica tunings are commercially available. Examples that are interesting with respect to maqamat are [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BQlbK0YYxU|Steve Baker special tuning]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higvIZUKlJg|spanish tuning]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YI5yZACY_M|country tuning]]. | This page documents some of the arabic maqam scales that can be played on standard harmonicas, especially those maqamat with neutral seconds and/or thirds, which are impossible to approximate in [[12edo]]. Quite a number of them can be played without too much difficulty on a standard diatonic harmonica, with the standard "bending" playing technique alone. Others require the more advanced playing technique of overblowing and/or a harmonica witih a non-standard tuning. A number of special harmonica tunings are commercially available. Examples that are interesting with respect to maqamat are //[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BQlbK0YYxU|Steve Baker special tuning]]//, //[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higvIZUKlJg|spanish tuning]]//, //[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YI5yZACY_M|country tuning]]//. | ||
This list is, of course, far from being complete. | This list is, of course, far from being complete. | ||
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Harmonicas in spanish tuning allow to play an Ushaq Masri scale, including the lower minor third, also on 12th position (starting on F on a C harmonica). | Harmonicas in spanish tuning allow to play an Ushaq Masri scale, including the lower minor third, also on 12th position (starting on F on a C harmonica). | ||
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Ushaq Masri scale, first position on a harmonica in spanish tuning in C (amateurish attempt) | Ushaq Masri scale, first position on a harmonica in spanish tuning in C (amateurish attempt) | ||
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==Mahur== | ==Mahur== | ||
Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Mahur scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica) and on 12th position (starting on F on a C harmonica). In the third octave (highest range of the harmonica), it is also possible on first position (starting on C on a C harmonica). | Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Mahur scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica) and on 12th position (starting on F on a C harmonica). | ||
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A Mahur phrase, third position on a standard diatonic harmonica in C (amateurish attempt) | |||
In the third octave (highest range of the harmonica), it is also possible on first position (starting on C on a C harmonica). | |||
A Mahur scale on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica) is possible on a standard diatonic harmonica using the overblowing playing technique. | A Mahur scale on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica) is possible on a standard diatonic harmonica using the overblowing playing technique. | ||
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<div style="width:100%; max-height:400pt; overflow:auto; background-color:#f8f9fa; border: 1px solid #eaecf0; padding:0em"><pre style="margin:0px;border:none;background:none;word-wrap:break-word;width:200%;white-space: pre-wrap ! important" class="old-revision-html"><html><head><title>maqamat on harmonica</title></head><body><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule: | <div style="width:100%; max-height:400pt; overflow:auto; background-color:#f8f9fa; border: 1px solid #eaecf0; padding:0em"><pre style="margin:0px;border:none;background:none;word-wrap:break-word;width:200%;white-space: pre-wrap ! important" class="old-revision-html"><html><head><title>maqamat on harmonica</title></head><body><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:58:&lt;img id=&quot;wikitext@@toc@@normal&quot; class=&quot;WikiMedia WikiMediaToc&quot; title=&quot;Table of Contents&quot; src=&quot;/site/embedthumbnail/toc/normal?w=225&amp;h=100&quot;/&gt; --><div id="toc"><h1 class="nopad">Table of Contents</h1><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:58 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:59: --><div style="margin-left: 1em;"><a href="#Ajam family">Ajam family</a></div> | ||
<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:59 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:60: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Ajam family-Ajam, Shawq Awza">Ajam, Shawq Awza</a></div> | ||
<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:60 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:61: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Ajam family-Jiharkah">Jiharkah</a></div> | ||
<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:61 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:62: --><div style="margin-left: 1em;"><a href="#Bayati family">Bayati family</a></div> | ||
<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:62 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:63: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Bayati family-Bayati">Bayati</a></div> | ||
<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:63 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:64: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Bayati family-Bayati Shuri/Karjighar">Bayati Shuri/Karjighar</a></div> | ||
<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:64 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:65: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Bayati family-Husseini">Husseini</a></div> | ||
<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:65 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:66: --><div style="margin-left: 1em;"><a href="#Nahawand family">Nahawand family</a></div> | ||
<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:66 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:67: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Nahawand family-Ushaq Masri">Ushaq Masri</a></div> | ||
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<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:68 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:69: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Rast family-Rast/Yakah/Yekah">Rast/Yakah/Yekah</a></div> | ||
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<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:71 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:72: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Rast family-Mahur">Mahur</a></div> | ||
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<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:73 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:74: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Saba family-Saba">Saba</a></div> | ||
<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:74 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:75: --><div style="margin-left: 1em;"><a href="#Sikah family">Sikah family</a></div> | ||
<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:75 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:76: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Sikah family-Sikah">Sikah</a></div> | ||
<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:76 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:77: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Sikah family-Huzam/Rahat El Arwah">Huzam/Rahat El Arwah</a></div> | ||
<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:77 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:78: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Sikah family-Iraq">Iraq</a></div> | ||
<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:78 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:79: --><div style="margin-left: 2em;"><a href="#Sikah family-Bastanikar">Bastanikar</a></div> | ||
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<!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule: | <!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:81 -->The harmonica is an instrument that is well suited to play oriental (<a class="wiki_link" href="/Arabic%2C%20Turkish%2C%20Persian">arabic/turkish/persian</a>, but also <a class="wiki_link" href="/Indian">indian</a>) music styles.<br /> | ||
Known harmonica players that play oriental music are, e.g., <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://straaten.com/" rel="nofollow">Roland van Straaten</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.levyland.com" rel="nofollow">Howard Levy</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://shtreiml.com/shtreiml.php" rel="nofollow">Jason Rosenblatt</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.blueswebzine.com/interviews/jantso_jokelin_jay_sinister_triple_jay_interview.html" rel="nofollow">Jantso Jokelin</a>.<br /> | Known harmonica players that play oriental music are, e.g., <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://straaten.com/" rel="nofollow">Roland van Straaten</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.levyland.com" rel="nofollow">Howard Levy</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://shtreiml.com/shtreiml.php" rel="nofollow">Jason Rosenblatt</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.blueswebzine.com/interviews/jantso_jokelin_jay_sinister_triple_jay_interview.html" rel="nofollow">Jantso Jokelin</a>.<br /> | ||
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A little surprising is, however, that one property of the harmonica that I would call essential for oriental music, its <a class="wiki_link" href="/harmonica">natural ability to play microtones</a>, seems to be hardly ever used.<br /> | A little surprising is, however, that one property of the harmonica that I would call essential for oriental music, its <a class="wiki_link" href="/harmonica">natural ability to play microtones</a>, seems to be hardly ever used.<br /> | ||
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This page documents some of the arabic maqam scales that can be played on standard harmonicas, especially those maqamat with neutral seconds and/or thirds, which are impossible to approximate in <a class="wiki_link" href="/12edo">12edo</a>. Quite a number of them can be played without too much difficulty on a standard diatonic harmonica, with the standard &quot;bending&quot; playing technique alone. Others require the more advanced playing technique of overblowing and/or a harmonica witih a non-standard tuning. A number of special harmonica tunings are commercially available. Examples that are interesting with respect to maqamat are <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BQlbK0YYxU" rel="nofollow">Steve Baker special tuning</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higvIZUKlJg" rel="nofollow">spanish tuning</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YI5yZACY_M" rel="nofollow">country tuning</a>.<br /> | This page documents some of the arabic maqam scales that can be played on standard harmonicas, especially those maqamat with neutral seconds and/or thirds, which are impossible to approximate in <a class="wiki_link" href="/12edo">12edo</a>. Quite a number of them can be played without too much difficulty on a standard diatonic harmonica, with the standard &quot;bending&quot; playing technique alone. Others require the more advanced playing technique of overblowing and/or a harmonica witih a non-standard tuning. A number of special harmonica tunings are commercially available. Examples that are interesting with respect to maqamat are <em><a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BQlbK0YYxU" rel="nofollow">Steve Baker special tuning</a></em>, <em><a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higvIZUKlJg" rel="nofollow">spanish tuning</a></em>, <em><a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YI5yZACY_M" rel="nofollow">country tuning</a></em>.<br /> | ||
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This list is, of course, far from being complete.<br /> | This list is, of course, far from being complete.<br /> | ||
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Ajam and Shawq Awza do not contain neutral intervals and as such can be approximated in <a class="wiki_link" href="/12edo">12edo</a> (Ajam will appear as a diatonic major scale then). But harmonicas can serve if a more subtle intonation is desired, taking into account that the major third of the Ajam tetrachord is slightly lower than the major third of 12edo.<br /> | Ajam and Shawq Awza do not contain neutral intervals and as such can be approximated in <a class="wiki_link" href="/12edo">12edo</a> (Ajam will appear as a diatonic major scale then). But harmonicas can serve if a more subtle intonation is desired, taking into account that the major third of the Ajam tetrachord is slightly lower than the major third of 12edo.<br /> | ||
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Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a Jiharkah scale on first position, starting on C on a C harmonica (without the possiblity to lower the major third).<br /> | Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a Jiharkah scale on first position, starting on C on a C harmonica (without the possiblity to lower the major third).<br /> | ||
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<!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule: | <!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:22:&lt;h2&gt; --><h2 id="toc4"><a name="Bayati family-Bayati"></a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:22 -->Bayati</h2> | ||
Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Bayati scale on 4th position (starting on A on a C harmonica) and on 5th position (starting on E on a C harmonica).<br /> | Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Bayati scale on 4th position (starting on A on a C harmonica) and on 5th position (starting on E on a C harmonica).<br /> | ||
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With the uncommon playing technique of <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://patmissin.com/uncommon/uncommon03.html" rel="nofollow">upward bending</a>, standard harmonicas also can play a full Bayati scale on 8th position (starting on C# on a C harmonica). (A little difficult.)<br /> | With the uncommon playing technique of <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://patmissin.com/uncommon/uncommon03.html" rel="nofollow">upward bending</a>, standard harmonicas also can play a full Bayati scale on 8th position (starting on C# on a C harmonica). (A little difficult.)<br /> | ||
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Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a Bayati Shuri scale on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica) and on 5th position (starting on E on a C harmonica).<br /> | Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a Bayati Shuri scale on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica) and on 5th position (starting on E on a C harmonica).<br /> | ||
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With the uncommon playing technique of <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://patmissin.com/uncommon/uncommon03.html" rel="nofollow">upward bending</a>, standard harmonicas also can play a full Bayati Shuri scale on 8th position (starting on C# on a C harmonica). (A little difficult.)<br /> | With the uncommon playing technique of <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://patmissin.com/uncommon/uncommon03.html" rel="nofollow">upward bending</a>, standard harmonicas also can play a full Bayati Shuri scale on 8th position (starting on C# on a C harmonica). (A little difficult.)<br /> | ||
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<!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule: | <!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:26:&lt;h2&gt; --><h2 id="toc6"><a name="Bayati family-Husseini"></a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:26 -->Husseini</h2> | ||
Standard harmonicas cannot play a full Husseini scale with standard bending playing technique alone, but with the uncommon playing technique of <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://patmissin.com/uncommon/uncommon03.html" rel="nofollow">upward bending</a>, standard harmonicas can play a full Husseini scale on 8th position (starting on C# on a C harmonica). (A little difficult.)<br /> | Standard harmonicas cannot play a full Husseini scale with standard bending playing technique alone, but with the uncommon playing technique of <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://patmissin.com/uncommon/uncommon03.html" rel="nofollow">upward bending</a>, standard harmonicas can play a full Husseini scale on 8th position (starting on C# on a C harmonica). (A little difficult.)<br /> | ||
Harmonicas in Steve Baker special tuning can play a full Husseini scale on 4th position (starting on A on a C harmonica) with standard bending technique alone.<br /> | Harmonicas in Steve Baker special tuning can play a full Husseini scale on 4th position (starting on A on a C harmonica) with standard bending technique alone.<br /> | ||
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Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play an Ushaq Masri scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica) - including the lower minor third (lower than the &quot;usual&quot; minor third of western music and of Nahawand).<br /> | Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play an Ushaq Masri scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica) - including the lower minor third (lower than the &quot;usual&quot; minor third of western music and of Nahawand).<br /> | ||
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Harmonicas in spanish tuning allow to play an Ushaq Masri scale, including the lower minor third, also on 12th position (starting on F on a C harmonica).<br /> | Harmonicas in spanish tuning allow to play an Ushaq Masri scale, including the lower minor third, also on 12th position (starting on F on a C harmonica).<br /> | ||
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Ushaq Masri scale, first position on a harmonica in spanish tuning in C (amateurish attempt)<br /> | Ushaq Masri scale, first position on a harmonica in spanish tuning in C (amateurish attempt)<br /> | ||
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Standard diatonic harmonicas can play a full Rast scale, both ascending and descending (which is different!), on first position (starting on C on a C harmonica), but only in the third octave (highest range of the harmonica). (A little difficult.)<br /> | Standard diatonic harmonicas can play a full Rast scale, both ascending and descending (which is different!), on first position (starting on C on a C harmonica), but only in the third octave (highest range of the harmonica). (A little difficult.)<br /> | ||
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Rast scale (ascending and descending), second position on a harmonica in Steve Baker special tuning in F (amateurish attempt)<br /> | Rast scale (ascending and descending), second position on a harmonica in Steve Baker special tuning in F (amateurish attempt)<br /> | ||
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Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a Suznak scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica) and on 12th position (starting on F on a C harmonica).<br /> | Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a Suznak scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica) and on 12th position (starting on F on a C harmonica).<br /> | ||
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Harmonicas in spanish tuning allow to play a Suznak scale also on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica).<br /> | Harmonicas in spanish tuning allow to play a Suznak scale also on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica).<br /> | ||
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Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Nairuz scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica).<br /> | Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Nairuz scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica).<br /> | ||
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Nairuz scale, third position on a standard diatonic harmonica in C (amateurish attempt)<br /> | Nairuz scale, third position on a standard diatonic harmonica in C (amateurish attempt)<br /> | ||
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Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Mahur scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica) and on 12th position (starting on F on a C harmonica). In the third octave (highest range of the harmonica), it is also possible on first position (starting on C on a C harmonica).<br /> | Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Mahur scale on third position (starting on D on a C harmonica) and on 12th position (starting on F on a C harmonica). <br /> | ||
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A Mahur phrase, third position on a standard diatonic harmonica in C (amateurish attempt)<br /> | |||
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In the third octave (highest range of the harmonica), it is also possible on first position (starting on C on a C harmonica).<br /> | |||
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A Mahur scale on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica) is possible on a standard diatonic harmonica using the overblowing playing technique.<br /> | A Mahur scale on second position (starting on G on a C harmonica) is possible on a standard diatonic harmonica using the overblowing playing technique.<br /> | ||
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Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Saba scale on 4th position (starting on A on a C harmonica) and on 5th position (starting on E on a C harmonica).<br /> | Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Saba scale on 4th position (starting on A on a C harmonica) and on 5th position (starting on E on a C harmonica).<br /> | ||
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Saba scale, fifth position on a standard diatonic harmonica in Bb (amateurish attempt)<br /> | Saba scale, fifth position on a standard diatonic harmonica in Bb (amateurish attempt)<br /> | ||
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Full Sikah scales cannot be played by standard diatonic harmonicas.<br /> | Full Sikah scales cannot be played by standard diatonic harmonicas.<br /> | ||
Harmonicas in spanish tuning can play a full Sikah scale, both ascending and descending (which is different), on &quot;sort of&quot; third position (starting on D half-flat on a C harmonica).<br /> | Harmonicas in spanish tuning can play a full Sikah scale, both ascending and descending (which is different), on &quot;sort of&quot; third position (starting on D half-flat on a C harmonica).<br /> | ||
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Sikah scale (ascending and descending), &quot;sort of&quot; third position on a harmonica in spanish tuning in C (amateurish attempt)<br /> | Sikah scale (ascending and descending), &quot;sort of&quot; third position on a harmonica in spanish tuning in C (amateurish attempt)<br /> | ||
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Harmonicas in Steve Baker special tuning allow to play a full Sikah scale (ascending and descending), on &quot;sort of&quot; 6th position (starting on B half-flat on a C harmonica).<br /> | Harmonicas in Steve Baker special tuning allow to play a full Sikah scale (ascending and descending), on &quot;sort of&quot; 6th position (starting on B half-flat on a C harmonica).<br /> | ||
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Sikah scale (ascending and descending), &quot;sort of&quot; 6th position on a hamronica in Steve Baker special tuning in F (amateurish attempt)<br /> | Sikah scale (ascending and descending), &quot;sort of&quot; 6th position on a hamronica in Steve Baker special tuning in F (amateurish attempt)<br /> | ||
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Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Huzam scale on &quot;sort of&quot; 4th position (starting on A half-flat on a C harmonica)<br /> | Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a full Huzam scale on &quot;sort of&quot; 4th position (starting on A half-flat on a C harmonica)<br /> | ||
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Huzam scale, &quot;sort of&quot; 4th position on a standard diatonic harmonica in Bb (amateurish attempt)<br /> | Huzam scale, &quot;sort of&quot; 4th position on a standard diatonic harmonica in Bb (amateurish attempt)<br /> | ||
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Full Iraq scales cannot be played by standard diatonic harmonicas.<br /> | Full Iraq scales cannot be played by standard diatonic harmonicas.<br /> | ||
Harmonicas in Steve Baker special tuning can play a full Iraq scale on &quot;sort of&quot; 12th position (starting on F half-sharp on a C harmonica).<br /> | Harmonicas in Steve Baker special tuning can play a full Iraq scale on &quot;sort of&quot; 12th position (starting on F half-sharp on a C harmonica).<br /> | ||
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Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a Bastanikar scale on &quot;sort of&quot; 12th position (starting on F half-sharp on a C harmonica).<br /> | Standard diatonic harmonicas allow to play a Bastanikar scale on &quot;sort of&quot; 12th position (starting on F half-sharp on a C harmonica).<br /> | ||
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Full Mustaar scales cannot be played by standard diatonic harmonicas.<br /> | Full Mustaar scales cannot be played by standard diatonic harmonicas.<br /> | ||
Harmonicas in Steve Baker special tuning, spanish tuning and country tuning can play a full Mustaar scale on &quot;sort of&quot; 12th position (starting on F half-sharp on a C harmonica).<br /> | Harmonicas in Steve Baker special tuning, spanish tuning and country tuning can play a full Mustaar scale on &quot;sort of&quot; 12th position (starting on F half-sharp on a C harmonica).<br /> | ||
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