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What does “cross tuned” mean when describing chromatic harmonicas?

April 26, 2017chromatic describing harmonicas mean

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What does “cross tuned” mean when describing chromatic harmonicas?

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Eli Brown Posted

In straight tuned, the mouthpiece holes are open at the top of holes and closed at the bottom of the holes. While in the case of cross tuned, the mouthpiece holes are such that one hole is open at the top and closed at the bottom, while the next hole is closed at the top and open at the bottom.

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The terms “straight tuned” and “cross tuned”, or “cross positioned” are often used when describing chromatic harmonicas. This can sometimes cause some confusion, particularly because of the term “cross harp” being used to describe a diatonic harmonica being played in second position. Rather than describing the way the instrument is played, straight tuned and cross tuned describe how the chromatic harmonica is constructed.