Re: [Harp-L] overblows-overbends?

["Rob Paparozzi" <Chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Chris,

This is out of my specialty and I'm sure others will chime in and help out.

You have the Overblow concept  correct, I think what your wondering about is 
the Overdraw where you inhale instead of exhale
you can get it on a tweaked harp in hole "7, 9, 10"

I'll refer you to an excellent explaination at Mike Will's site:
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/myquill/Overblows.html

BTW...this guy Gus from Spain really has some COOL use of Overblows and 
Triplets in the Blues...check him ot:
http://www.youtube.com/user/gusharpmalaga#p/u/1/2kyi1QghkIs

Very Good Player!

Hope this helps...see you on the Jersey Side and good luck w/ the new band 
you were tellin me about!
Best,
Rob P

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Cljdm@xxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 9:20 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] overblows-overbends?


> Hey all,
>
> What is the difference between a overblow and a overbend. I know a 
> overblow
> kicks the note in the blow hole up a step and one half. What does a
> overbend  accomplish?
>
> I can get the standard draw bends on any hole (although my intonation can
> always use work), and I can get the blowbends on 8,9 and 10 (although the 
> 10
> gives me some trouble with the middle bend). But overblows are still a
> mystery  to me. With I hit the 6 overblow it sounds like a cat on fire. So 
> I
> mainly work  on standard bends and tone. I will die happy if I can even 
> enter
> in the  slightest way,  the outer universe of Paul Butterfield, Paul 
> DeLay,
> or any  of the greats I have been studying though the years.
>
> Best,
>
> Chris Mastakas