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Seydel Harmonica - 10315 Session Steel Major Cross - SELECT KEY

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Seydel Harmonica - 10315 Session Steel Major Cross - SELECT KEY (170262-HD)

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The Seydel 10315 Session Steel Major Cross is a 10-hole diatonic harmonica in Tony Eyers' MAJOR CROSS tuning with corrosion-free stainless steel reeds, ergonomic covers and blue plastic comb.
MAJOR CROSS Tuning: The MAJOR CROSS tuning, developed by Tony Eyers, allows a major scale to be played in second (or cross) position without any bending. While many players use second position, they often find traditional tunes challenging, due to the bending/overblowing needed for some notes. MAJOR CROSS eliminates this problem. Moreover, as bending/overblowing is generally not needed, Major Cross harmonicas are well suited to the fast speeds common with traditional fiddle tunes. The difference between MAJOR CROSS tuning and the usual Richter tunings is shown below. The “root” note for second or cross position is the two hole draw and this note is used for labeling the instruments as well. (from Seydel Product Information)
The MAJOR CROSS tuning is labeled in Cross-Position (G shown below), so the note in 2 draw is the root note and the tone table below shows the MAJOR CROSS in G - however the basis for a MAJOR CROSS in G is a usual Richter tuned diatonic in the key of C:
MAJOR CROSS AND RICHTER TUNING CHART COMPARISON
OTHER POSITIONS Thre other positions are readily available for playing Major Cross harmonicas. These are: 4 hole draw as the root note: this is for “modal” tunes, e.g. “Red Haired Boy”, an American bluegrass standard 3 hole blow as the root note: this is for minor tunes, such as “Drowsy Maggie”, a well known Irish tune 1 hole draw as the root note: another minor position, for tunes like “Jerusalem Ridge”, another bluegrass standard
AVAILABLE CHORDS Besides very intuitive melody playing, the MAJOR CROSS tuning opens new options for playing chordal accompaniment as well! In the table below you can see that the most important chords (major and minor)) are available in a very easy to remember arrangement:
CHORDS AVAILABLE ON MAJOR CROSS (Lo-G SHOWN AS REFERENCE)
The SESSION STEEL is the upgrade to our successful SESSION model now presented with a bold new look and superior technical reliability, excellent playability and a fantastic sound. ergonomic coverplates made of stainless steel, completely rounded at the mouthpiece ABS comb with recessed German Silver reedplates rivets and screws made of stainless steel lips and beard-friendly design minimal air consumption achieved by fine-cut reedplates, optimized flatness and extremely small tolerances between reed and reedplate stainless steel reeds provide the best clear and full sound and response of the 1847 models with convenient genuine leather pouch The SESSION STEEL - Sounds stronger- lives longer
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FEATURES

Stainless Steel reeds
1.0mm German Silver reedplates
Smooth-edged orange plastic comb
Extensive range of specialist tunings available
Bolt-on Stainless Steel covers
Black leather carrying pouch
Microfibre polishing cloth included
Instruction sheet included
Reed plates and all other parts available by order

Specifications for this particular instrument

Basic Information

Attribute	Description
Key	SELECT KEY
Tuning	Major Cross
Holes	10
Reeds	20

Dimensions

Measurement	mm	inches
Overall Length	103	4 1/16
Overall Width	28	1 1/8
Overall Depth	22	7/8

Construction Materials

Component	Material
Covers	Stainless Steel
Comb	Blue ABS plastic
Reed plates	German Silver 1.0 mm
Reeds	Stainless Steel
Case	Leather pouch

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