Re: [Harp-L] Leaf Musician

[Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>]

That is wonderful!

There's also an instructional video:

http://www.youtube.com/user/leaflute#p/a/u/1/1tnQFykvydc

So, anyone ever try to replace their harmonica reeds with bits of  
leaf? ;-)

- Slim.

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On Mar 10, 2010, at 11:10 PM, Vern wrote:

> I recall someone suggesting (partly in jest) that a single-reed  
> harmonica was needed with all the notes obtained by bending.   This  
> fellow has accomplished that with a tree leaf instead of a brass  
> reed.  It is a demonstration of the power of embouchure.
>
> When I was a kid, we would blow a blade of grass held between our  
> thumbs and make a squawk whose pitch we could change by varying the  
> tension.  However, it was nothing like this.
>
> I speculate that he would have a terrific tone if he ever took up  
> the harmonica.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6dTeQwf488&feature=related
>
> Vern