RE: [Harp-L] Tremelo/Octave Harmonica

["Hellerman, Steven" <shellerman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks. So in the little bit of time I've been fooling around w/ it, it seems to sound better by tounge blocking. Is that generally the best way to play it- splitting the octave? (Another reason it's called an octave harp?) How much different is it from a tremolo in terms of getting that accordian flavor I'm looking for? 
 
 

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From: joe leone [mailto:3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Fri 10/1/2010 4:50 PM
To: Hellerman, Steven
Cc: Harp L Harp L
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Tremelo/Octave Harmonica



Tremello has twin reeds tuned just a hair apart. Octave tunes is just 
what it sounds like twin reeds and octave apart.
smo-joe

On Oct 1, 2010, at 3:36 PM, Hellerman, Steven wrote:

>
> Funny how the world can work. Maybe two weeks ago I posted about 
> wanting to get my harp to sound like an accordian for one of the 
> bands I play with, presumably using an effects pedal through my 
> amp. Got lots of good advice from some of the great players here 
> (yes, I'm going to buy that micro pog any day now), including some 
> who suggested that instead of focusing on effects, I learn to play 
> tremolo.
>
> Lo and behold, yesterday one of my students (I teach Pol. Sci., not 
> music, btw; can't even read music, never will) presented me w/ a 
> vintage Hering Sonhadora (made in Brazil) in the key of C that he 
> had bought for five bucks at a garage sale, now sold to me for 
> same. I presumed it was a tremolo, but a little research shows that 
> it's an octave harmonica. What's the difference? Is this a good 
> place to start? Thanks in advance.
>
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