[Harp-L] The POWERBENDER: an all-new 10 Hole Harp

["Brendan Power" <bren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tomorrow at SPAH is the official launch for a new diatonic harp I'm very
excited about. The POWERBENDER is a soulful new tuning for the 10 hole
diatonic harmonica, retaining the best aspects from tradition while making
the harp more expressive and easy to play through the whole ange.

Here's the promo video, demonstrating how it can be played in 11 keys and
8 positions without overblows:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNoxhd0EdLU

Here's how it compares with a Richter harp:

KEEPING the BEST from the PAST
? Same Three Octave Range as a 10 Hole Richter Harp
? Same Familiar Lower Octave for Chord Rhythm and Blues Licks

NEW, DIFFERENT and BETTER
?Same Breathing Pattern Throughout: Blow Note always Lower than Draw (no
confusing switch in top octave, as on Richter tuning)
? Familiar Low Octave Draw Bend Licks Now Possible Everywhere
? Simplified Technique: No Blow Bends to Learn
? Simplified Technique: No Overdraws to Learn
? Every Draw Reed Bends at Least a Semitone
? Easy Chromatic Runs using Bends Only
? Simple, Soulful Draw Bends replace Richter Overblows and Overdraws
? Overblows Available on Every Hole (but not important for most playing)
? Top Octave Easy to Play, with Big Expressive Draw Bends
? Intuitive Tuning, Simple to Learn. Similar Phrasing in Each Octave
? Easy to Play in Common Positions: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th
? Many Positions can be Played Both Major or Minor Without Overblows
? Play Easily in Eleven Major & Minor Keys without Overblows
? Sounds Great on any Stock Harp (no embossing, average reed gaps)
? Suits Standard Setup (no valves) or Half-Valving ? it?s up to the Player
? Better Tuning for Contemporary Music Throughout the Range
(easier and more expressive phrasing for Pop, Rock, Jazz, Folk?)

Brendan Power
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