[Harp-L] Tremolo Harmonica Bending



There has been a thread on tremolo harmonica with an unlikely title. I've re-branded it here.

The discussion has been about whether bending is feasible on the Tremolo. Winslow claims that it is. I'm sure he can do it convincingly. I can't, controlling a bend on two reeds simultaneously is beyond me.

I think it's a moot point however. The Asian players (the bulk of the tremolo population) don't bother with bends. Instead they stack multiple instruments, and skip between them to get notes normally obtained through bending. This isn't a party trick. They all do it, the good ones with amazing dexterity.

Tony Eyers
Australia
www.HarmonicaAcademy.com



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