Carlos Del Junco, my student RJ Harman and I use this technique.
It allows octaves on the "A" and "F" on the low end of a "C" harmonica. The octaves can be "nailed" from the start, or the dominant seventh interval can be stretched to the octave. Either effect is fun to play with.
Since bending to pitch on the inhale is really determined by the placement and arch at the back of the tongue, the tip can be placed on the harmonica for the split notes still allowing the rear of the tongue to do its thing. (The tongue is the miracle muscle that is very acrobatic in its abilities).
To date, I haven't heard any OB octaves. A few can OB single notes with the tongue down on the harmonica (my student RJ can).
The Iceman
-----Original Message----- From: Paul Bowering <paul_bowering@xxxxxxxxx> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 20:00:42 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Harp-L] Advanced split intervals
On Pat Missin's excellent site he gives an example of a tongue blocked octave with the trick being that only one note is natural the other has been bent down. This allows for playing the octaves on the A note of a C harp for example. What a cool trick! UNfortunately, it seems beyons my ability. Although a pucker player I can bent the single note with TB. When I move my tongue however to allow the natural note to sound I loose the bent one. Do many of you make use of this? Do I have to be a freak of nature to acheive it?
How about other advanced splits such as overblow octaves or chord fragments?
Paul
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