I have not seen a HG with an f# tuning - mostly G (open) for the chanters. an f# open chanter doesn't fit much into D/G tuning and holding the first key continuously doesn't lead to efficient playing..
I have seen novel devices that act as a capo and when disengaged allows you to lower the note temporarily, but the open always returns to G (or the base tuning tone). I am by no means an expert, but I have seen different numbers of keys, and the extras are in the cases I am familiar with added at the top of the keyboard, not necessarily at a half or whole step above the last sequential note. Chris *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 10/29/2008 at 7:10 AM Jim Petersen wrote: it has been so busy here lately i thought i would try and squeeze in this question anyway. some HG’s have 23 keys and some 24 keys… (mine only 19 *sigh) on the 24 key version is the F# added on the lower row where the G was and then the G or is the F# still left out and the extra key is an A? or something altogether differenet? i suspect the F# is added where the G was then the G inquiring minds want to know….. Grey Aengus (aka Jim) http://www.greyaengus.com often in error, never in doubt --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
