+De Potter M. Not sure if you're right about that friend (a.k.a smartass). Read the description. Inventing this kind of stuff is his job. Not sure why you were so eager to put him down but yeah......the guys a beast.
Actually, he says in the video it's his invention. You are a spaz. I'm obviously a bit too drunk considering i actually responded to your worthless comment.
I know all that, plus others too - I've read the patents. Certainly people before me made double-chromatics, but they were all in a certain format: fully valved in Solo tuning. What I demonstrate in this video are a whole bunch of NEW configurations (half-valved, un-valved, alternate tunings) that show some cool extra possibilities for the format. AFAIK they had never been made before, but if you have evidence they were, I'd love to see it 🙂
Very nice, would love to try the double Chrom, especially the CX12's. It would be nice if you could get Stevie Wonder's or Tollak Ollestad's endorsement on the double CX12's.
I'm doing something similar with 2 harps. Very cool. I've only got one video up, and it's old and full of warts. I started toying with playing this way about ten years ago. So excited such a big name spreading the two harp gospel. More recordings on the way...
this would be a neat feature with a couple of cheap echo celestes . a C and a C# could be used as a regular chromatic,but with tremelo,for example!! very exciting
This is pretty rad, Brendan! Looks like the twin harp mouthpiece has to attach to where the standard chromatic/octave mouthpieces attached (screws into the face of the comb). Does that mean it can't be used with diatonic harps? I can think of HUGE numbers of possibilities of using this with diatonics (customized chord harps come to mind, for example), and would love to see that as an option.
Again me. I read about the Helmholtz-problem. I am a guitar player and as a child I imagined harmonicas made of wood or earthenware instead of the harsh sounding metal cover plates an I even disassembled my E-major and tried to build the middle part of the sandwich into wooden cases and so on. The shape and the bracing of a guitar is made to reduce predominant natural self-oscillations. What about somehow asymmetrical, guitar-shaped cover plates? Nowadays this might be a 3D-Printer job.
I am totally convinced no one but you, in this day and time, could present, design and accomplish what you are about to do. Well, have already. Doug would weep beholding your insight and genius. You honor us, truly. Please give me time to catch up ... it's been awhile, chum. Whew!
Brendan, I would like to use some easy-to-handle distribution for Europe, maybe just as one can buy a tombo via amazon which then actually ships from presumably china. Or maybe just one retailer for germany just to make the ordering and payment easier. Thanks for reading
I am waiting for the twin device in the size of the seydel-12-hole. They are custom building for me two true fifth-circle harmonicas (in close-to circular tuning) which in a logically straight way cover most of the diatonic chords (like an accordion) and which together wouid make one single chord-harmonika for the guitar player's rack/holder.
That Looks really Great!! I wonder how much air, or extra air, it takes in comparison to the single, before and after being Siamesed together. I have and Really like my twin harmonica from Seydel Named the Sampler, it is in both C & G.
Nice ideas, Brendan. I´m following you since a while. I'm very interested in the last model you showed. Besides, have you ever thought about making a chromaic bass (instead of having two pieces)? Would be interesting to expand bass posibilities.
As a general rule I'm sorry pretty much every day that Max Geldray is no longer with us. After watching that video I'm doubly sorry. He would've had a blast with those. Well done. Amazing work.
????? I tried to share this on Facebook for my many musician friends to see, but FaceBook refused to accept it, saying that others said it is abuse. ???????? How so?
this is so impressive Brendan. What is your opinion of the diminished tuning for the chrom? It seems much more efficient than the standard tuning. Will it have a place in your master plan? keep up the incredible innovations.
Roni Eytan was just a little too avant garde for me. Being a synthesizer programmer, I have experimented with alternate tunings but I just don't find it pleasing to my ears. Guess I'm just not that hip. Think I'll just keep hanging out with my blues scales!
hi Brendan POWER I gotta an idea to make it real since when ı started play harmonica, but ı have no chance to do it. ı planed an harmonica for turkish music. maybe you would know about some turkish or arabien music which has some extra notes from 12 tempered system. For example we have got two different Bb notes on our scales. Bb1 & Bb2 . if you can make some dual system harmonica , we love to use it. that can be used for any type of "makam" musics. For extra information you can whatch Dr.Tolgahan ÇOĞULU's videos. he invent a guitar for this type musics.
I have made it, the Quartetone Chromatic. It is featured in the video above, played by Roni Eytan, and you can find more details on my website under the tab Twin Harmonica System: www.brendan-power.com. More videos of Roni playing it there also :-)
This is absolutely fascinating. Great innovative work! I will definitely get me one of these...
once again you continue to astound me with your genious and abilty to think out side the box with our little instrument, great invention Brendan.
Thank you for your time and dedication.
A Revolution in the world of harmonica. Made simple..
This is absolutely magnificent, I dreamt about having 2 harmonicas so I could cross play and etc, this makes the dream come true
wow. fantastic stuff ! curious to experience its application in Indian music
thanks for your enormous stimulation of Tbe HARMONICA- BROTHERWHOOD
Hmmm.... Really interesting ! Great innovations. Get back to you soon to order this
You my dear friend, are a total genious!!! Amazing ideas AND harmonicas 😁
+arturitoaav he didn't invent it, he is just demonstrating it.
+De Potter M. Not sure if you're right about that friend (a.k.a smartass). Read the description. Inventing this kind of stuff is his job. Not sure why you were so eager to put him down but yeah......the guys a beast.
Actually, he says in the video it's his invention. You are a spaz. I'm obviously a bit too drunk considering i actually responded to your worthless comment.
+Andrew Souness woops, it seems you are right! he did invent it.
John Infande did this like 50 years ago. Jerry Murad used one on a few recordings from 1967 until his death in 1996.
I know all that, plus others too - I've read the patents. Certainly people before me made double-chromatics, but they were all in a certain format: fully valved in Solo tuning.
What I demonstrate in this video are a whole bunch of NEW configurations (half-valved, un-valved, alternate tunings) that show some cool extra possibilities for the format.
AFAIK they had never been made before, but if you have evidence they were, I'd love to see it 🙂
Fascinating stuff Brendan!
Incredibly impressive.
Looks fun, could this be done with solo tuned diatonic harps?
Amazing. You are doing such a great work.
Brendan, you are genius!
Hello Brendan
Great Innovation. Hats off.
You should try standard chromatic on one and a tremelo on the other!
Vid
Very nice, would love to try the double Chrom, especially the CX12's. It would be nice if you could get Stevie Wonder's or Tollak Ollestad's endorsement on the double CX12's.
I'm doing something similar with 2 harps. Very cool. I've only got one video up, and it's old and full of warts. I started toying with playing this way about ten years ago. So excited such a big name spreading the two harp gospel. More recordings on the way...
this would be a neat feature with a couple of cheap echo celestes . a C and a C# could be used as a regular chromatic,but with tremelo,for example!! very exciting
This is pretty rad, Brendan! Looks like the twin harp mouthpiece has to attach to where the standard chromatic/octave mouthpieces attached (screws into the face of the comb). Does that mean it can't be used with diatonic harps? I can think of HUGE numbers of possibilities of using this with diatonics (customized chord harps come to mind, for example), and would love to see that as an option.
OneHarp: Coming soon :)
Nice! Can't wait!
Again me. I read about the Helmholtz-problem. I am a guitar player and as a child I imagined harmonicas made of wood or earthenware instead of the harsh sounding metal cover plates an I even disassembled my E-major and tried to build the middle part of the sandwich into wooden cases and so on. The shape and the bracing of a guitar is made to reduce predominant natural self-oscillations. What about somehow asymmetrical, guitar-shaped cover plates? Nowadays this might be a 3D-Printer job.
I am totally convinced no one but you, in this day and time, could present, design and accomplish what you are about to do. Well, have already. Doug would weep beholding your insight and genius. You honor us, truly. Please give me time to catch up ... it's been awhile, chum. Whew!
Wow, thanks Bobbie, that means a lot. Your and Doug Tate's brilliant work with the Renaissance chromatic have been a big inspiration for me :-)
cant wait.....will have to order before the stock gets over.Will learn playing it later
Brendan, I would like to use some easy-to-handle distribution for Europe, maybe just as one can buy a tombo via amazon which then actually ships from presumably china. Or maybe just one retailer for germany just to make the ordering and payment easier. Thanks for reading
I am waiting for the twin device in the size of the seydel-12-hole. They are custom building for me two true fifth-circle harmonicas (in close-to circular tuning) which in a logically straight way cover most of the diatonic chords (like an accordion) and which together wouid make one single chord-harmonika for the guitar player's rack/holder.
+flexibartr This sounds very interesting. If you would make a video demonstrating this harp when it's finished i would watch
UN AUTENTICO INGENIERO DE LA ARMONICA, UN INNOVADOR, CON INICIATIVA, UN GENIO..
That Looks really Great!! I wonder how much air, or extra air, it takes in comparison to the single, before and after being Siamesed together.
I have and Really like my twin harmonica from Seydel Named the Sampler, it is in both C & G.
Wonderful.
This guy is just incredible
How it is useful while playing song ? What are it’s special effects
Nice ideas, Brendan. I´m following you since a while. I'm very interested in the last model you showed. Besides, have you ever thought about making a chromaic bass (instead of having two pieces)? Would be interesting to expand bass posibilities.
Really brilliant stuff. Would love to be able to do that with 2 diatonics.
Ian Patton: Coming soon :)
What happened to this idea Brendan? Seems like a great concept - are you still making them, or have some of your newest inventions surpassed it?
Awesome.... thats totally genius....
As a general rule I'm sorry pretty much every day that Max Geldray is no longer with us. After watching that video I'm doubly sorry. He would've had a blast with those.
Well done.
Amazing work.
Hi Mr.Brendan .what price in Indian currency each Twin Harmonica.
fantastic!
Genius!
Would a double Hohner Crossover be possible?
Jean-Sébastien Brassard: Coming soon :)
BRILLIANT...
Awesome!
????? I tried to share this on Facebook for my many musician friends to see, but FaceBook refused to accept it, saying that others said it is abuse. ???????? How so?
this is so impressive Brendan. What is your opinion of the diminished tuning for the chrom? It seems much more efficient than the standard tuning. Will it have a place in your master plan? keep up the incredible innovations.
Diminished is an excellent tuning for chromatic :)
These are mad cool!
awesome
Roni Eytan was just a little too avant garde for me. Being a synthesizer programmer, I have experimented with alternate tunings but I just don't find it pleasing to my ears. Guess I'm just not that hip. Think I'll just keep hanging out with my blues scales!
This is so rad
That is slightly insane, in a good way. :-)
hi Brendan POWER
I gotta an idea to make it real since when ı started play harmonica, but ı have no chance to do it. ı planed an harmonica for turkish music. maybe you would know about some turkish or arabien music which has some extra notes from 12 tempered system. For example we have got two different Bb notes on our scales. Bb1 & Bb2 . if you can make some dual system harmonica , we love to use it. that can be used for any type of "makam" musics. For extra information you can whatch Dr.Tolgahan ÇOĞULU's videos. he invent a guitar for this type musics.
I have made it, the Quartetone Chromatic. It is featured in the video above, played by Roni Eytan, and you can find more details on my website under the tab Twin Harmonica System: www.brendan-power.com. More videos of Roni playing it there also :-)
Omg this is AWESOME!!!!
Cuando aparecerá una persona hablando español
No quiero ser grosero pero no entiendo ni hue
👍
geez, how much is this going to cost me now.? 🙂
This guy playing the quarter tone chromatic... really needs to play in tune. Lol. Sorry, I’ve got to stick with a diatonic with powerslider.