Hello, most hurdy gurdies -in what ever key they are tuned to - have a C/G keyboard setting:
The "diatonic" (lower) row of keys is in C but starts at the G. The F sharp is therefore in the upper row of keys (all sharps and flats are in priciple in the same positions as on the piano keyboard). In the second octave of the keyboard the space for the keys is a bit limited. On the traditional french instrument the solution is to remove the F key from the second octave: the space is more a problem in the diatonic row with its normally seven keys. On these instruments there is acctually only an F sharp key but in many cases it gets tuned down to F (makes 23 keys). On modern designs there usually are all 24 keys, and they are usually set up as described. Sometimes keyboards are built which still are set up like the piano but start with other open strings like C or F or E. The traditional G/D and A/E instruments are effectively transposing instruments using the same setup as the C/G instrument but with other pitches (D or E instead of the G). kind regards Simon Am 29.10.2008 um 15:10 schrieb Jim Petersen: > 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. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
