Re: overblows - doing it

["Chris Michalek" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A long time ago in a state far far away I wrote a little ditty on how
to play the overblows

http://www.coast2coastmusic.com/diatonic/overblows.shtml

I hope it helps....


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>---- Original Message ----
>From: slavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: overblows - doing it
>Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 08:13:38 -0500
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>>Hi Mark,
>>
>>Yes, gap is around .002 inches (.05mm) on draw reed and a bit wider
>on blow
>>reed (couldn't check as I can't find my screwdriver).
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>>I have a slight arc in the draw reed starting around the middle,
>this arc is
>>what creates the gap (see G's notes or Howards or harp-L archives)
>>
>>Adjust blow reed as tight as you can without it choking or being non
>>responsive, then adjust draw reed as tight as you can while still
>being
>>playable. (See G's site)
>>
>>Initially (when first learning) overblow requires a bit of a kick to
>snap it
>>in ( i.e. be firm but not hard), the need to do this eventually goes
>away
>>(maybe breakin is required). The overblow requires a feeling of
>compression.
>>Try making a sound like a leaking propane tank (not the boom) by
>>constricting you throat.
>>
>>My harp did not ring much, usually that's a problem on LO's. I think
>they
>>put nail polish at the base to stop this. A friend of mine who is
>proficient
>>at chromatic playing says its not required on Specials 20s.
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>>The note is the flatted third - same as first bend on 3 hole, one of
>the
>>blue notes.
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>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Mark Crowley" <Mark.Crowley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <slavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 12:41 AM
>>Subject: Re: overblows
>>
>>
>>hi pierre - very inspiring stuff -
>>
>>am fluent - not expert  - in blow bends - 8,9 and 10...
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>>have been trying to get an overblow on the 6 hole on a Bb - Special
>20
>>
>>did you close the gap on the blow reed 6 to stop it from playing -
>or just
>>lessen the gap between the 6 draw?
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>>have been told that if i can get the note i want clear in my mind I
>should
>>be able to get it eventually - is that a G#/Ab i would be looking
>for?
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>>I can get the blow reed to choke without gapping and all i can get
>after is
>>that 'ringing' sound - which is i think before the overblow is
>supposed to
>>'kick in'...
>>
>>good to hear you are happy with your progress.
>>
>>crowley
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>>>>> Pierre <slavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 03/22/04 02:50pm >>>
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>>Regarding overblows for Jim and other peope who would like to learn.
>I just
>>wanted to say that learning overblows these days is not as hard as
>it used
>>to be thanks to the Tinus and Howard Levy web sites. Also there are
>good
>>sites on how to adjust your harps (See G's site).
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