Re: [Harp-L] Overblowing Hoopla

["Robert Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> but IMO the
> beauty of the diatonic is the diversification obtained >by switching harps
> and getting the tonal changes and playing nuances >associated with the
> different keys.

Harlyblu,

    It is for all these reasons you mentioned, that makes
OB playing "Valid" and necessary. Alot of people think it's a technique that 
players only use because they figured it out and they 'can' do it so they'll 
use it. Not true.....

    The SAME diversification, tonal changes and nuances IS the main reason 
for incorporating OB/OD technique into your playing.........

    Howard along w/ others could play the whole night using this technique 
on one key diatonic harp.....but they "don't"...
They 'switch' harps as needed for position and nuance as well.

   It's not 'hoopla' but more... ammo and tools for the working musician be 
it Blues or ANY style you play.

I personally don't use them much as I have spent much time on button 
chromaticism and 'diatonic' diatonic....

but as a musician I have tremendous appreciation for the sounds & music that 
this 'school' has produced in their only 'infant' stages! ...plus I learn a 
whole about the instrument when I listen...

I never trod,-))

just my opinion
rob paparozzi


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vince Curcuru" <vcurcuru@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:10 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Overblowing Hoopla


> Hi All,
>
> I know I am going to get trod upon for saying this but truthfully, I don't
> know what all the hoopla is about with overblowing??
>
> Yeah it may be possible to get all the notes in the chromatic scale from a
> diatonic harp using this technique, but do we need this?  Isn't this why
> there are chromatic harps??  Is it worth all the harp customizing and work
> involved in perfecting this technique??
>
> I am not criticizing people that do this and I am sure Howard Levy and
> company are geniuses and  like Benjamin Franklin's of the harp but IMO the
> beauty of the diatonic is the diversification obtained by switching harps
> and getting the tonal changes and playing nuances associated with the
> different keys.  Of course I am primarily a blues player not a jazz player
> so that is where I am coming from.
>
> Anyway, should make for an interesting thread.  LOL
>
> Harlyblu
> Ó¿Õ¬
>  \!!/
>
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