Re: [Harp-L] 12th position

["hazcon" <hazcon@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I think it is time to ask the iceman to repost his take on the zen of 
bending(notes that is)
It is worth re reading every couple years
          Iceman?
Rick
in NZ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Winslow Yerxa" <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] 12th position


> --- Rick Dempster <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >       Look, I know I'm probably going to get some disagreement here
> > as far as 'exact pitch' goes, but the best guide is just to mash down
> > on the 2 hole bend as far as you can.
> >      Depending on the harp, you might be a few cents out one way or
> > the other, but the 'floor' of bend 2 is the keynote of 12th, as is
> > draw 5 and draw 9.
>
> The bottom of a bend is always flatter than the proper note; same goes
> for an overblow. Both need to be raised slightly to be in tune. If any
> note needs to be in tune, it's your tonic note.
>
> Winslow
>
>
>
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