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The Physics of Defiance: From Richter Tuning to Blues Bending
I. The Establishment of Order: The "German Shackles" of Richter Tuning In our previous chapter, we witnessed the birth of the harmonica amidst the precision gears of the Black Forest. To make this industrial product more accessible, Joseph Richter established the rigorous Richter Tuning system in the 19th century. Industrial Logic: This layout was engineered to allow players to easily produce harmonious I-V chords. It represents a classic "German Sense of Order"—prioritizing predictability, functionality, and collective harmony. Physical Constraints: To the original designers, the reed was silent and submissive. It provided a fixed pitch regardless of the airflow’s intensity. The Richter scale was a perfect law, but it stripped the harmonica of its power to express "sorrow."II. The Physics of Defiance: The Logic of "Bending" However, true art is often born from the trampling of rules. When the harmonica crossed the Atlantic and met Blues music, a "Physical Rebellion" occurred. Wha
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The Physics of Defiance: From Richter Tuning to Blues Bending
I. The Establishment of Order: The "German Shackles" of Richter Tuning In our previous chapter, we witnessed the birth of the harmonica amidst the precision gears of the Black Forest. To make this industrial product more accessible, Joseph Richter established the rigorous Richter Tuning system in the 19th century. Industrial Logic: This layout was engineered to allow players to easily produce harmonious I-V chords. It represents a classic "German Sense of Order"—prioritizing predictability, functionality, and collective harmony. Physical Constraints: To the original designers, the reed was silent and submissive. It provided a fixed pitch regardless of the airflow’s intensity. The Richter scale was a perfect law, but it stripped the harmonica of its power to express "sorrow."II. The Physics of Defiance: The Logic of "Bending" However, true art is often born from the trampling of rules. When the harmonica crossed the Atlantic and met Blues music, a "Physical Rebellion" occurred. Wha