Re: [Harp-L] Tabs for overblows?

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

I use an excalmation point.  4 overblow would be 4! In handwriting I
just put a dot over the number.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com

On 5/16/10, Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hey Venky. Not sure if there's any "standard" way to tab for overbends, but when I'm tabbing, I use initials "OB" for an overblow and "OD" for an overdraw.... (Clunky, I know, but it works for me)
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> So... a phrase might look like this:
> 4, 5+, 6+, 6+OB, 7 would translate to
> 4 draw, 5 blow, 6 blow, 6 overblow, 7 draw...
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> And another example
> 6, 7, 8, 8OD, 8 would translate to
> 6 draw, 7 draw, 8 draw, 8 overdraw, 8 draw
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> Hope this helps.
> Harpin' in Colroado,
> --Ken M
>  TeraBlu Band on My Space
> http://www.myspace.com/terablu
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> From: "venkyr@xxxxxxx" <venkyr@xxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sun, May 16, 2010 3:56:43 AM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Tabs for overblows?
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>  Dear List,
>  Can someone shed light on how overblows are depicted
>  in harp tabs? The song- Flying Home by Dennis
>  Gruenling in the CD album- History of the Blues
>  Harmonica Concert- has some of that on a Ab harp for
>  an Eb tune.
>  Thanks
>  Venky
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