Re: Levy, overblows & passing notes + MM

[haandruss@xxxxxxx (Harvey Andruss)]

========= here we go again, but I'm done

It looks like we all agree more than we disagree. My purpose was to flush
out some definitions so people might talk more about the more subtlies of
their technique, not so much as to defend one over the other, eg. OB vs.
valving or percussive vs. dynamic. I stand corrected on the valve bend not
sounding different than normal bends.

Variety and consistency in the right context, and as Mike Curtis says, at
your "beck and call", is of course what it's all about. It's probably
arguable if you need complete control of every technique/sound on every
hole as Mike prefers; some folks make good music within these limitations,
some break through them -- making good and not-so-good music. Each of us
tries to get better the best we know how.

========= M & M

I must have missed the Melody Maker answer, but in case it slipped through,
they label the key in the draw (cross) position, so if it says C, they mean
theres a C major chord in the draw holes 1-4. The D m part refers to the D
Dorian that you would ~blow~ if you started on hole 3 ~blow~ and went up
the scale to 6 draw and 10 draw.  They say m for minor which describes the
root, minor third and perfect 5th triad that's sort of embedded in the
scale, but I'll stop for fear of confusing even more. There's a lot you can
do with this harp if you know a little about chords and scales and what
notes you get when you bend.

Harv <HAAndruss@xxxxxxx> -- opinions mine