Re: [Harp-L] Overblow Learning Trick

[Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Not that I'm any kind of OB expert, but here's
another little trick for obtaining that first OB
(very much related to Paul's suggestion). I still
do this sometimes when trying to correct my pitch
on troublesome OB holes.

Take off the cover plates of that G harp (or C harp
if you prefer). Instead of scotch tape, simply
place your finger over the blow reed, covering the
entire chamber. Blow as Paul describes, using your
blow-bend embochure. 

The OB should pop out. 

You can use the same technique when trying to get
your first overdraw (ie on 7 draw-OB). Remember,
the higher up the harp you go, the smaller your
embochure needs to become to find that resonant
sweet-spot.

Harpin' in Colorado,
--Ken 

--- alliance@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> In response to the List-Members that are having
> trouble getting their first
> OB's:
> 
> Once you've got the 'feel' of what an Overblow is
> supposed to feel like,
> it'll make them a lot easier to practice and
> play; kind of like how you got
> your first regular 'bend' . . . Once you knew
> what it felt like, you were
> able to then practice them and get more precise
> etc . . . So, to get your
> first overblow . . . Take a G harmonica apart,
> and put scotch tape over the
> blow reed slot; then put the harp back together. 
> Then, blow on the 6th hole
> like you would blow for a 9th hole blow bend (for
> example), and the note can
> only do one of two things . . . either it will
> play nothing, or it will play
> the overblow . . . Once you've played and can
> control the overblow somewhat,
> take the scotch tape off and you'll have  better
> "feel" for how to play it .
> . . Hope this helps . . . let us know . . . 
> 
>  
> 
> Paul Messinger/Chapel Hill NC
> 
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