[Harp-L] How to overblow -by CM

["Michael Peloquin" <peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

excellent work Chris

here it is:
http://www.coast2coastmusic.com/diatonic/overblows.shtml


Michael Peloquin
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> From: "Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> This doesn't say much.  We all play differently.  You want to learn
> to OB?  Learn to Blow bend hole 8.  Get full control over that note.
> Be able to hit it bent and bend it up ie Eb-E on a C harp be able to
> hit the E and bend it down to the Eb.  Be able hit the 1/2 flat note
> between E and Eb.
>
> This is nearly exatly the same action as the OB6.
>
> It doesn't matter which emboucher is employed. Learn to blow bend
> then learn to OB then learn how to use all the notes on your
> instrument.
>
> I few years ago I wrote an article on how to OB I think it's on John
> Watt's website - coast to coast music or something.  I know it's been
> translated to at least 6 other languages...

> >---- Original Message ----
> >From: icemanle@xxxxxxx
> >>If you aspire to enter the world of OB/OD as a serious addition of
> >notes to your music, you may need to rethink about how much force to
> >use in your playing.
> >>
> >>Most players, especially blues guys, really do "blow" and "suck" the
> >air through the harmonica in order to play.
> >>
> >>If this is your technique of choice, the gapping you will find
> >yourself doing in order not to have a reed "choke" on you normally
> >may be a bit wide to effectively attack and control the OB/OD.
> >>
> >>By changing your orientation from "blow" and "suck" to "inhale" and
> >"exhale" (which is not easy, as how you play may have become a
> >habitual stance and you would have to "unlearn" and "recondition
> >yourself"), you will be able to decrease the gap to OB/OD effeciency
> >and still play all notes without "choking" a reed.
> >>
> >>Ultimately, the "inhale" "exhale" is a much more relaxed attitude.
> >Believe it or not, you still can get a loud and dirty sound with much
> >less effort.
> >>
> >>Kim Wilson is one that breathes the harmonica.
> >>
> >>James Cotton is one that "blows" and "sucks" hard.
> >>
> >>They both sound good.

> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Jim McBride jpmcbride@xxxxxxxxx
> >>I had to adjust the gap smaller.
> >>Once adjusted I could get the OB but it keeps sticking on the 6
> >blow. I keep
> >>tweaking on the gap to get a balance between being able to OB and
> >having the 6
> >>blow play normally. Any suggestions?
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