Re: [Harp-L] Bending with the Chromatic

["Rob Paparozzi" <Chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Bob,

We do Bend notes on the Chromatic, more as ornamentation and passing tones 
but I have used that bent "B" below the staff on many occassions...it really 
depends on the application and you can't really sit on it that long before 
it craps out...so more than a quick 1/8 or 1/4 note is about all you can get 
while blow bending that 1st hole down to a 'B'

I also foud the more custom and deluxe style chroms are easier to bend as is 
the CX-12, My Suzuki 12 hole Chromatix works just fine for this.

You can also get a 12 hole Chrom with Tenor Plates to get around this 
problem as well.....or just use a 64.

hope this helps to answer your question

best,
Rob Paparozzi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Cohen" <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "harp-l harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 2:35 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Bending with the Chromatic


> Quick chromatic question. I've got a three octave Chromatic and am working 
> on a song in which it is necessary to play the B below the lowest C on the 
> instrument.  I have a four octave chrom as well and could easily solve the 
> problem by switching instruments. Being a diatonic player, it occurred to 
> me to try bending the reed.  I was able to produce the missing note that 
> way. But this has got me wondering about whether chromatic players bend 
> notes. I'm not asking permission but I am curious. :-)
>
> Bob