Re: [Harp-L] Suzuki ProMaster Video Up

[Richard Hammersley <rhhammersley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As a fairly run-of-the-mill player in terms of technique, I found I  
could play them MR350-V straight away and do all the bends. This  
contrasts with the XB-40, which has a very different mouth feel and  
the size and loudness take adjustment too.

Richard
On 22 Jul 2008, at 23:44, hazcon wrote:

> Hello Brendan
>                      Would a standard type blues player like me have  
> to adapt to a new technique to play these valved harps,eg embouchure?
> Also is there a Suzuki dealer in NZ?
> Rick
> in NZ
> ex the 'Gluepot' ;-)
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brendan Power" <bren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> >
> To: "Harp-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:28 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Suzuki ProMaster Video Up
>
>
> > A new video featuring the Suzuki valved diatonics (Promaster MR350- 
> > V and
> > MR350-GV) is up:
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHuiExkUH4E
> >
> > These are the only commercial half-valved diatonics available. For  
> > those
> > not familiar with them, the valving allows bending expression,  
> > vibrato
> > etc on the lower blow and upper draw notes (impossible on an unvalved
> > harp), in addition to the normal draw and blow bends. The video
> > demonstrates these features.
> >
> > Brendan
> > WEB: http://www.brendan-power.com <http://www.brendan-power.com/>
> >
> >
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