RE: [Harp-L] Blow Bends

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It is possible to isolate the blow reed and not allow it to interact
with the draw reed as if it were a valved harmonica. It takes a bit
of work to make air only pass through the blow reed and make the draw
reed act like a valve.  It is the secret behind my blow vibrato. I
can't figure out any other use for it other than a parlor trick as
demonstrated in the sound sample.




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>---- Original Message ----
>From: dmf273@xxxxxxxxx
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Blow Bends
>Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 17:55:21 -0800 (PST)
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>>I haven't listened to Chris' example yet, but please explain to me
>the concept of "blow bends in
>>the middle two octaves".   I thought that blow bends were only
>possible when the draw note is
>>lower than the blow note in the same cell.  
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Chris Michalek

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