Re: [Harp-L] Draw 2 vs Blow 3 (diatonic)

[Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>]

If you want the bible on the draw 2 bloiw 3 conundrum, listen to Palmer
McAbee's 'Lost Boy Blues':
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8mjskqn1h4

Cheers,
RD


On 22 August 2013 09:48, Ken Hildebrand <airmojoken@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I like to "bounce" back and forth using the 2 draw and 3 blow, as kind of
> a "percussive" effect.
>
> But the 2 draw is definitely the better of the two... better vibrato with
> the available bent notes.
>
> Ken H in OH
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 2:59 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Draw 2 vs Blow 3 (diatonic)
>
>
> For 2P playing, Draw 2 is more effective than Blow 3 (same note) because
> it:
>
>    1. connects fluidly to adjacent notes while still in the Draw
>    2. offers bend variations
>    3. has a slightly different tone and response
>
> I require that beginning students NOT default to Blow 3.
>
> OF COURSE there are exceptions. But I'm interested to hear how much mileage
> and versatility you get from favoring Draw 2 in most 2P blues playing.
>
> What's your input here?
>
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