Jim, It depends on what key the HG was built to play in. Mine has an F# in the row of natural keys where the F should be, so the keys are e f# g a b c d e' f#' g' a' b' c' etc. My F natural is in the top row of keys, which are all flats and sharps. Since I mostly play in the keys of D major, G major, and E minor (great keys for medieval music), this makes sense because I use the F# a lot in medieval songs. Other HGs may have different layouts depending on what music it will be used for. When I need an F natural I need to reach up to the row of sharps and flats, but this doesn't happen very often with my music. I'm sure that other HG's have a different layout. Of course, you can always change the key pitches around by twisting the tangents on the keys, but this doesn't work very well if you twist them too far because the added leverage can cause them to move too much when they hit the string. My tangents tend to stay put the straighter they are, although I am always moving them a little to tune (I use an authentic medieval electronic tuner). Larry
On Oct 29, 2008, at 10:10 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 > > > > > > Lawrence Brown http://www.cincinnatiearlymusic.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
