Re: overblows - doing it

[Nicolas Fouquet <bbhcfr@xxxxxxxx>]

You can also prononce the sound G, such as in Gap, it also helps whan you begin to learn the overblows.
You also have to push the air and the note with your diaphragm. Diaphragm's work is extremely important!!!
 
Froggy

Chris Michalek <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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).
>>
>>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.
>>
>>The note is the flatted third - same as first bend on 3 hole, one of
>the
>>blue notes.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Mark Crowley" 
>>To: 
>>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...
>>
>>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?
>>
>>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?
>>
>>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
>>
>>
>>
>>>>> Pierre 03/22/04 02:50pm >>>
>>
>>
>>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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