CityPopChord ten-hole harmonica with full tone improved by keys
By adjusting the tone hole configuration and key structure of the blues harmonica, the chord playing range of the traditional harmonica has been expanded, solving the problem of insufficient chord playing of the traditional harmonica, and realizing rich harmonic progressions and solo capabilities.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421483718.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-27
AI Technical Summary
The tuning arrangement of a traditional blues harmonica cannot accommodate all three 12-bar traditional blues chords (I7, IV7, V7) on a single instrument, resulting in a limited range of chord playing.
A CityPopChord 10-hole harmonica with key-activated full-tone tuning was designed. By adjusting the blow and draw configurations within the tone holes and the key structure, the tuning arrangement of the tone holes and the key functions were increased, enabling richer chord playing.
It enables the playing of twenty-three chords on a single harmonica, including twelve unpressed and twelve keyed whole-tone chords, meeting the needs of harmonic progressions in blues, canon, pop cadences, rock and metal, and can also play techniques from traditional Chinese music.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of musical instruments, in particular to a key ascending whole tone CityPopChord ten-hole harmonica. BACKGROUND
[0002] The traditional blues harmonica is a kind of multi-reed musical instrument that makes metal reed vibrate to produce sound by blowing or inhaling with the mouth. This kind of harmonica usually has different tuning arrangements. The Richter, Paddy Richter and Melody Maker tuning arrangements of the traditional ten-hole harmonica have very limited chords that can be played. Taking the C major harmonica as an example:
[0003] ①The traditional Richter tuning can play five chords: C, G, Dm, Bdim, G7 and Bm7b5.
[0004] ②The traditional Paddy Richter tuning can play eight chords: C, G, Dm, Am, Bdim, G7, Bm7b5 and Am7.
[0005] ③The traditional Melody Maker tuning can play eight chords: C, G, D, Am, Bm, GM7, Bm7 and Am7.
[0006] The chords that can be played by the above-mentioned traditional tuning cannot form a complete and commonly used harmonic connection, especially cannot complete the three 12-bar blues traditional chords of I7, IV7 and V7 on one harmonica.
[0007] The CityPop tuning harmonica arranged in the following table expands the chords that can be played on one harmonica to 12.
[0008]
[0009] Taking the C major CityPop tuning harmonica as an example, the chords that can be played are: C, G, F, Dm, Am, Bdim, Edim, G7, C7, Am7, Dm7 and Bm7b5, a total of twelve. However, it still cannot complete the three 12-bar blues traditional chords of I7, IV7 and V7 on one harmonica. INVENTION CONTENTS
[0010] In view of the problems in the prior art, the utility model provides a key ascending whole tone CityPopChord ten-hole harmonica. A harmonica can play a total of twenty-three commonly used chords. It can not only be used as a "portable chord harmonica", but also as a "solo harmonica".
[0011] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0012] The CityPop Chord ten-hole mouth organ includes a mouth organ body provided with ten sound holes, two pieces of blowing spring and two pieces of suction spring are arranged in each sound hole to form two groups of blowing and suction sounds, a key is connected with a sound changing plate to switch the two groups of blowing and suction sounds in the sound hole, the pitch of each sound hole is raised by a whole tone after pressing the key, the tuning arrangement of each sound hole is that the blowing sound is 2.5 tones lower than the suction sound, and the tuning arrangement of the mouth organ without pressing the key is
[0013] .
[0014] The interval configuration relationship of the blowing sounds of the first hole to the tenth hole of the mouth organ without pressing the key is big third, pure fourth, small third, big third, small third, small third, augmented fourth, small third and small third in sequence, and the interval configuration relationship of the suction sounds of the first hole to the tenth hole of the mouth organ is pure fourth, big third, small third, small third, big third, small third, big second, small third and big third in sequence. On the basis of PADDY tuning, the blowing sound of the seventh hole is changed to b7, the suction sound is changed to high sound 1, and the blowing sound of the tenth hole is changed to high sound b7.
[0015] A further improved scheme is that the blowing sound and the suction sound of the eighth hole are interchanged, and the tuning arrangement of the mouth organ without pressing the key is
[0016] .
[0017] A further improved scheme is that the blowing sound and the suction sound of the ninth hole are interchanged, and the tuning arrangement of the mouth organ without pressing the key is
[0018] .
[0019] A further improved scheme is that the blowing sound and the suction sound of the tenth hole are interchanged, and the tuning arrangement of the mouth organ without pressing the key is
[0020] .
[0021] Another improved scheme is that the blowing sound of the second hole is changed to low sound 4, and the suction sound of the first hole is changed to low sound 3, and the tuning arrangement of the mouth organ without pressing the key is
[0022] .
[0023] A further improved scheme is that the blowing sound and the suction sound of the eighth hole are interchanged, and the tuning arrangement of the mouth organ without pressing the key is
[0024] .
[0025] A further improved scheme is that the blowing sound and the suction sound of the ninth hole are interchanged, and the tuning arrangement of the mouth organ without pressing the key is
[0026] .
[0027] A further improvement is that the harmonica body includes a frame, a pitch-changing plate, a mouthpiece, and a first reed plate and a second reed plate disposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the frame. The mouthpiece is disposed on one side of the frame, the pitch-changing plate is disposed between the mouthpiece and the frame, and the pitch-changing plate is fixedly connected to the keys. Beneficial effects
[0028] After adjusting the tuning arrangement and adding a whole-tone sharp key, taking C major as an example, without pressing the key, the following twelve chords can be played: C, G, F, Dm, Am, Bdim, Edim, G7, C7, Am7, Dm7, and Bm7b5. After pressing the whole-tone sharp key, the following twelve chords can be played: D, A, G, Em, Bm, C#dim, F#dim, A7, D7, Bm7, Em7, and C#m7b5. There are a total of twenty-three playable chords. Attached Figure Description
[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0030] Figure 2 This utility model relates to a tuning arrangement;
[0031] Figure 3 The C major tone name is arranged for this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, this utility model includes a harmonica body with ten tone holes 1. Each tone hole is equipped with two blow springs and two suction springs to form two sets of blow and suction sounds. A button 2 connects to a tone-changing plate 3 to switch between the two sets of blow and suction sounds in the tone holes 1. The pitch of each tone hole is raised by a whole tone when the button is pressed compared to when the button is not pressed. The tuning arrangement of each tone hole is such that the blow sound is two semitones lower than the suction sound. When the button is not pressed, the interval configuration of the blow sounds from the first to the tenth holes of the harmonica is as follows: major third, perfect fourth, minor third, major third, minor third, minor third, augmented fourth, minor third, minor third; the interval configuration of the suction sounds from the first to the tenth holes of the harmonica is as follows: perfect fourth, major third, minor third, minor third, major third, minor third, major second, minor third, major third. Figure 2 The tuning arrangement for this harmonica without pressing the buttons is:
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[0034] The harmonica body includes a frame 4, a pitch-changing plate 3, a mouthpiece 5, and a first reed plate 6 and a second reed plate 7 disposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the frame 4. The mouthpiece 5 is disposed on one side of the frame 4, and the pitch-changing plate 3 is disposed between the mouthpiece 5 and the frame 4. The pitch-changing plate 3 and the key 2 are fixedly connected.
[0035] The present application is a button to raise the whole tone CityPopChord ten-hole harmonica, for example, in C major, as shown in the following table: Figure 3 The note arrangement is as follows:
[0036]
[0037] ① Without pressing the button, the following twelve chords can be played: C, G, F, Dm, Am, Bdim, Edim, G7, C7, Am7, Dm7, Bm7b5.
[0038] ② After pressing the button to raise the whole tone, the following twelve chords can be played: D, A, G, Em, Bm, C#dim, F#dim, A7, D7, Bm7, Em7, C#m7b5.
[0039] That is, for example, in C major, a "button to raise the whole tone CityPopChord ten-hole harmonica" can play the following chords as shown in the table, a total of twenty-three:
[0040]
[0041] For example, playing a G blues in C major harmonica two positions, selecting the G7, C7, D7 chords within the playable range can form a G blues twelve-bar harmony: Ⅰ7-Ⅰ7-Ⅰ7-Ⅰ7; Ⅳ7-Ⅰ7-Ⅰ7-Ⅰ7; Ⅴ7-Ⅳ7-Ⅰ7-Ⅰ7.
[0042] For example, in C major harmonica:
[0043] ① Selecting the C, G, Am, Em, F, G chords within the playable range can form a classic "canon" harmony: 1-5-6m-3m-4-1-4-5.
[0044] ② Selecting the C, G, Am, Em, F, G, Dm chords within the playable range can form a classic "popular ending" harmony: 4-5-3m-6m-2-5-1.
[0045] ③ Selecting the C, F, G, Am chords within the playable range can form a "rock metal" commonly used: 1-6m-4-5, 6m-1-5-4, 6m-4-5-1, etc.
[0046] A "button to raise the whole tone CityPopChord ten-hole harmonica" can not only be used as a "portable chord harmonica", but also as a "solo harmonica". For example, in C major:
[0047] ① Selecting the C, D, E, F, G, A, B notes within the playable range can form a C major scale to play C major.
[0048] ②Choose the playable range: D, E, F#, G, A, B, C# sound can constitute D major scale play D major.
[0049] ③Choose the playable range: F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E sound can constitute F major scale play F major.
[0050] ④Choose the playable range: G, A, B, C, D, E, F# sound can constitute G major scale play G major.
[0051] Because "CityPopChord ten-hole mouth organ" button behind "augmented", also can be easily played by keying Chinese ancient music commonly used in the big two degree tremolo, Yan sound and other skills.
[0052] Also, for example, the following variants, etc., not by the mouth organ tuning arrangement is:
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[0059] The above description is only the preferred embodiments of the present application, the protection scope of the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, any technical solutions under the idea of the present application are all within the protection scope of the present application. It should be noted that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the principles of the present application under the premise of a number of improvements and refinements, these improvements and refinements should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A CityPopChord ten-hole harmonica with button-activated full tone, comprising ten tone holes (1) on the harmonica body, each tone hole containing two blow springs and two draw springs to form two sets of blow and draw tones, and a button (2) connected to a tone-changing plate (3) to switch between the two sets of blow and draw tones in the tone holes, characterized in that: The pitch of each of the sound holes is raised by a whole tone after pressing the key, and the tuning arrangement of each of the sound holes is 2 semitones lower for the blowing sound than for the inhaling sound, and the tuning arrangement of the non-keyed harmonica is 。 2. The Key of Life CityPopChord Ten-Hole Harmonica according to claim 1, wherein: The eighth hole blowing sound and inhaling sound are interchanged, and the tuning arrangement of the non-keyed harmonica is 。 3. The Key of Life CityPopChord Ten-Hole Harmonica according to claim 2, wherein: The ninth hole blowing sound and inhaling sound are interchanged, and the tuning arrangement of the non-keyed harmonica is 。 4. The Key of Life CityPopChord Ten-Hole Harmonica according to claim 3, wherein: The tenth hole blowing sound and inhaling sound are interchanged, and the tuning arrangement of the non-keyed harmonica is 。 5. The Key of Life CityPopChord Ten-Hole Harmonica of claim 1, wherein: The second hole blowing sound is changed to low 4, and the first hole inhaling sound is changed to low 3, and the tuning arrangement of the non-keyed harmonica is 。 6. The Key of Life CityPopChord Ten-Hole Harmonica according to claim 5, wherein: The eighth hole blowing sound and inhaling sound are interchanged, and the tuning arrangement of the non-keyed harmonica is 。 7. The Key of Life CityPopChord Ten-Hole Harmonica according to claim 6, wherein: The ninth hole blowing sound and inhaling sound are interchanged, and the tuning arrangement of the non-keyed harmonica is 。 8. The Key of Life CityPopChord Ten-Hole Harmonica of claim 1, wherein: The harmonica body comprises a harp grid (4), a sound changing plate (3), a mouthpiece plate (5), and a first reed plate (6) and a second reed plate (7) arranged on the upper and lower surfaces of the harp grid (4), the mouthpiece plate (5) is arranged on one side of the harp grid (4), the sound changing plate (3) is arranged between the mouthpiece plate (5) and the harp grid (4), and the sound changing plate (3) and the key (2) are fixedly connected.