Re: [Harp-L] Re: Chris M.

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

First position requires blowing down the 5 (OR you can valve the 5 draw). Second requires blowing down the 7. (Second is easier). Second also allows the 'lead in', whereas first is missing a tone. 
Frankly, I'm surprised ya'all are having trouble with it. 
smo-joe
 

On Oct 23, 2012, at 1:29 AM, David Fairweather wrote:

> Depending on what position you play it in, "Daytripper" may take only one
> overblow.  The question though is whether you can play it reliably and
> seamlessly and in a style  that justice to the song.  It is supposed to
> sound like rock and roll, not jazz, after all.   That night Chris couldn't
> do it, but he wasn't conceding that it can't be done.   I know that
> personally I couldn't do it convincingly.  I was hoping he'd show me how,
> but it wasn't happening for him that night.  We were just sitting around
> playing unamplified "a cappella".  We were both playing his "Buddha"
> customized harps.