Re: [Harp-L] Overblowing with a drinking straw and hands free playing

[Arnold Wiliem <arnoldw.id@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ben,

This is fantastic.. I've never seen that a straw could actually switch
the overblows on. I wonder whether we could practice overblows
technique by using this method.  Is there any back-pressure you have
to do when blowing into the straw or just blow with regular breath?

Arnold

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 6:39 AM, Ben Hewlett <ben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I recently noticed I can do reasonable overblows by putting a drinking straw
> to my harmonica and blowing normally.
>
> There is a demonstration video here http://uk.youtube.com/user/PaulLennonUK
>
> This may be old news and then again it might be amazing to some players -
> take a look!
>
> I've also just posted a video on 'hands-free' playing - Joe Filisko taught
> me how to do it, and some of you might enjoy it - I apologise for the poor
> taste shown at the end of the video!
>
>>>>
>>>> All the best
>>>>
>>>> Ben
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