Don, you are using scale mode. That is why it sounds good in this song. It doesn't matter if it's a major, minor or custom scale. It's still scale mode as you described it.You said you set up the key you play in. The key with harmony units, Digitech ot TC-Helicon is not to over use them. Me personally don't like to use more than 2 harmony voices at once.Actually, I will usually only use one voice for harmony. Or pan harmonies left and right.

Harmonies in this song sound nice and I wouldn't change anything.

Thank you my fellow Canadian friend. (I live in Brampton.) I made a cool discovery last week while preparing for a concert. I don't sing very often in the key of C#m but I do "Mary Did You Know" and one of my original songs in that key. I had allocated a spot for the harmony in C#m which was always a pain to get to in the step up/step down process. Was doing a song in D and wanted to do "Mary" next and thought. "I think this might work if I just step up to E". Lo and behold, to my delight, it worked. Harmonies sounded the same as in C#m. That is absolutely great as the unit is a floor unit and stooping down to engage minor scale is less than convenient.

As a long time singer I am well aware of using harmonies tastefully. I can't believe some people just turn it on and sing with it start to finish. Nothing could be more tacky and boring. Not sure I agree on limiting the voices though as the strength of the Vocalist 4 is Beatles, Eagles and Gospel choir harmonies. I use 3 Up with only the one voice to add Phil Everly to his brother Don. This gives a great Everly Brothers sound.

Thanks for listening!
God Bless,
Don

C#m has the same notes as E.

I know, that's why I thought it would work. So now that helps simplify things for me. If I want to sing in Bm, I can select D. In Am select C etc.
Blessings,
Don

Tony, sorry we high jacked your post.But, it is about harmonies.

Shux .... thanx!

.....another opinion???

http://www.laweekly.com/music/the-eagles-hotel-california-why-this-song-sucks-2407848



chas

Opinions vary.

Gary

The only Eagles song I liek to do is Tequila Sunrise...just sayin'

I bet the 'cloth ears' who wrote that garbage would love to have even 1% of the royalties from that song. Any 'no talent' can knock success, but there's no denying it.