Re: [Harp-L] OB Tone and Intonation

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris Michalek wrote:
<In general I think the uberblows are not very substantial notes. I have 
<no fear of leaning on them or using them in any fashion but the timbre of them 
<creates an uneveness through slower or more melodic passages that I don't like. 
<As my playing is evolving I am concentrating what I think sounds best and I 
<have come to the conclusions that OB are rarely a part of that equation. They 
<work well in fast passages and as passing tones but I don't like to use them unless 
<I'm playing Armenian music or something.

This is essentially what I've been arguing on this list for the last seven years or so, and it's as gratifying to see it from Chris as it is surprising.  

If I next read a discussion from someone on this list of the outstanding musical value of using multiple full sets of alternate tuned diatonics, including Dorian and Natural Minor, Country Tuned, Melody Maker, Paddy Richter, Paddy Richter Minor, and others, well, I'll just beam all day long.
  
Regards, Richard Hunter
hunterharp.com