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Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 12:19:41 -0400
From: turtlehi~arthlink.net
Subject: Re: Ode to Joy and Special Tunings

Fred fssharp writes:
>All this got me thinking about special tunings, and
>if Richard Hunter's original challenge (as
>implemented by Winslow) was maybe a subtle argument
>for special tunings.

No, it's not. However, now that you've got me thinking . . .

Special tunings aren't the answer to every question, either. They do
answer a lot of questions, and I keep finding new uses for new tunings,
but they're no more universally useful than any other instrument or
setup. That said, if I had to play the Ode to Joy on a diatonic in
second position, I'd probably reach for a Melody Maker. It's certainly
an easier way to get the all the notes.

But I may change my mind when I hear the Ode to Joy Challenge entries.

Regards, Richard H
http://www.hunterharp.com
Turtle Hill Productions
turtlehi~arthlink.net