Re: [Harp-L] Re: Overdraw overbend overblow - now upbend

[Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Or on this harp you say, "All the bends go lower." and be done.  Are there
any harps that blow bend lower on all holes and overblow?
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com


On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 6:11 PM, Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Many types and models of harmonicas allow Blow 1 to bend down, such as:
>
> all chromatics
> half-valved diatonics
> X-Reed harps
> Suzuki Sub30
> Hohner XB-40
> Discrete Comb
> Suzuki Overdrive
>
> So you still need to distinguish among bends that go down (closing reed
> bends, whether single or dual reed) and bends that go up (opening reed
> bends).
>
> Winslow
>
>
> Winslow Yerxa
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> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Overdraw overbend overblow - now upbend
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>
> Why not just say "blow bend" or "draw bend"? "Blow bend hole 1"  is
> obviously an 'overblow' and "Draw bend hole 9" obviously an "overdraw".
> There's no need for any other description.
> RD
>