Re: Hohner Echo Celeste note layout

>Hello:
>
>I just ordered a celeste.  Can someone explain what the "solo" tuning 
>is and map out for me the exact note layout for this harmonica?    
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>
Yep.  Try this:





>Also, I ordered the book "Tremolo and Octave Harmonica Method - Book 
>and CD" by Phil Duncan.  Will this book work with my "solo" tuned 
>celeste?  
>  
>
I have no clue...it depends on Mr. Duncan :)

>I must admit, I still don't unerstand all the "solo" vrs. "richter" 
>tuning stuff...
>
>Any help with the above questions will be GREATLY appreciated!!
>  
>
The best explanation I have been able to identify is:

With solo (or scale) tuning, a player has full access to as many 
complete octaves of notes that will fit in a given instrument.

With Richter tuning, a player has considerably fewer complete octaves, 
but instead has specific different notes useful for specific chords and 
intervals.

The result is that if one is playing "melody" in chords, solo (scale) 
tuning is close to essential, because all of the notes are guaranteed to 
be there, unless the key changes. 

Speaking personally, Richter drives me crazy, because I want all those 
melody notes to be there, until I want to do something different.  But I 
know that others understand the ins and outs of Richter very well, and 
do very well with it.

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