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Anahata layout: the low A on the pull
« on: October 02, 2017, 05:59:29 AM »

I've used a slightly modified Anahata layout for years - the difference with my D/G is I've got a low B instead of the low A on the pull (on the D row). Naturally this arrangement now suits me to the ground but I'm wondering where the low A on the pull comes into its own.

An obvious advantage of the low A on the pull is having the treble side notes for the A major chord (A, C# and E) play all on the pull on the D row, along with the A major chord on the bass side. Are there other chordal combinations using the low A on the pull that players find useful? For instance I see there's a low Am chord (A, C and E) available on the pull - do you use that very often?

I like playing fiddle tunes which use the low notes - are there any tunes where the low A on the pull works particularly well?
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Re: Anahata layout: the low A on the pull
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2017, 06:59:57 AM »

I think you've listed the main advantages.
I was going to add that you can play the A with a D bass/chord, but you can do that with a push A, so that doesn't actually add anything.

I think reasons I did mine that way were:
- minimum modification: it leaves the note unchanged from the standard layout
- complete scale of G with all notes in the usual G row directions
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Re: Anahata layout: the low A on the pull
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2017, 09:38:14 PM »

Thanks Anahata,

There are always compromises involved with rearranging the layout of those low notes on a D/G box, but your reply helps me to feel that I haven't missed out on much with my layout. I often wish I had a low Fnat/Eb button as well these days ... never satisfied!

Perhaps a 2.5 row box will be the answer.
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