Re: [Harp-L] overblows

["John Kerkhoven" <solo_danswer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

follow-up to my own post here ....

actually I'm not so sure about the reeds being more prone to squealing as
they get shorter, but I stand by the rest.

John




> However, on the higher harps, the overblows start to get dicey. The reeds
> are short and more prone to squealing.
>
> Hey, don't take it from me.
>
> Fifth paragraph under "overblows":
> http://www.levyland.com/blowsanddraws.php
>
> Notice, however, that whereas Tinus and I are referring to the
> characteristics of the reeds, Levy is referring to technique. The
technique
> has to accommodate the reed characteristics, and is more difficult at the
> extremes.
>
> John
>
> >
> > Yes It is easier to overblow higher pithed harmonicas.
> > Choking the blowreed is easiest when the reeds don't have that little
> > double thickness at the tip that you see on the low notes.
> >
> > The low reeds are very spingy and mostly need to be gapped pretty wide,
> > this makes them difficult to choke.
> >
> > Tinus
> > http://www.overblow.com
> >
> >
> > > Okay, here it is. My dumb question for April. Is it easier to
> > > overblow on a higher pitched harp as opposed to a lower
> > > pitch? Example: F harp or A harp? I'm asking because i need a
> > > 6 hole overblow for a song i'm learning and i've never
> > > attempted one. Thanks in advance.
> > >                         Mike
> >
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