Re: [Harp-L] Bent overbends

["Michael Polesky" <m.polesky@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey guys,

Now that is something interesting.  A sustained overblow bent upwards on all 
the holes we generally use (yes I can do an "overblah" if a gun is put to my 
head).  The fact is that this technique can be very useful - particularly 
when playing in unison with guitar.  Guitars generally bend "up" while 
harmonicas generally bend "down".  This technique gives harmonica lots of 
notes that can bend with guitar.  Pretty darn cool!

Michael
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tinus" <tinus@xxxxxxx>
To: "'Paul Bowering'" <paul_bowering@xxxxxxxxx>; <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 08/10/2006 2:07 PM
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Bent overbends


> Since you asked about the bent overblows I have put a few examples on my
> webpage so you can hear what the quality of the sound is when you start
> at the bent OB.
>
>
> http://overblow.com/index.php?menuid=216
>
>
> Or the direct links:
>
> hole 6: B to Bb
> http://www.overblow.com/mp3/bent_ob/B_BB.mp3
>
> hole 5: G to Gb
> http://www.overblow.com/mp3/bent_ob/G_GB.mp3
>
> hole 4: E to Eb
> http://www.overblow.com/mp3/bent_ob/E_EB.mp3
>
> hole 4: F to E to Eb
> http://www.overblow.com/mp3/bent_ob/F_E_EB.mp3
>
> hole 1: E to Eb
> http://www.overblow.com/mp3/bent_ob/E_EB_LOW.mp3
>
>
> Tinus
>
> http://www.tenhole.com
> http://www.overblow.com
>
>
> > Since I'm only looking for expression and would use OB
> > to hit the missing notes one other approach might be
> > to employ prebends. Just the slight, quartertone bends
> > on Blows 4,5,6. How 'bout this option?
>
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