Re: [Harp-L] I figured out something new (for me)

["Rob Paparozzi" <Chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Steve! Congrats on your first double bend.....nice work in the field!,-)
Best,
Rob

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From: "steve@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <swebb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Harp-L'" <Harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 1:16 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] I figured out something new (for me)


> This is certainly not anything new for most of the experienced players, 
> but I was with a friend Sat. nite at a karaoke thing and they talked me 
> into getting up with a very good singer, who was singing Stormy Monday....
> At one point, I somehow bent holes 3 and 4 down a half step and was able 
> to slide back up to normal both holes at once. I messed around since then 
> and found that playing two holes at once and then bending requires a 
> harmonica that is set up better than some of mine were. Apparently I just 
> happened to be playing one that worked pretty well.  With a little 
> practice on that one, I was able to repeat that. I kind of liked the sound 
> muted with the cup closed, hitting the bend that way and then gradually 
> opening the handcup as the notes slide back to normal.  A cool thing for 
> me anyway.
> These days it doesn't take much to impress me.
> Steve Webb in Minnesota
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