RE: [Harp-L] Over-blows

[JersiMuse <jersimuse@xxxxxxxxx>]

I guess you have seen that already on the Net, but you can try it :

1. remove the harp covers of a C harmonica
2. put your finger on the blow reed, to avoid any vibration from it
2. draw bend the 6 (play 6')
3. in the exact same tongue position, reverse the air flow and blow

What should happen : 
You blow but your blow reed cannot vibrate because of your finger.
The air should go through the draw reed, make it vibrating, and create a new
"sound" which at this stage is not yet a note.
If that's the case, practice and practice until it becomes a note (remember
the fun time you had trying to get a note from a bend ? same problem, same
effort, same result).

I hope that helps,

Regards,

Jerome Peyrelevade
www.youtube.com/JersiMuse


-----Message d'origine-----
De : harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] De la part
de Degregorio, Jeffery
Envoyé : mercredi 15 juin 2011 15:48
À : harp-l harp-l
Objet : [Harp-L] Over-blows

Hello all:

 

It's been playing and performing "harp" for two years now and TRULY enjoying
it.  I can do a lot with it (bending, riffs, improvising, slides, etc. -
though still learning so much)... but feel I'd like to do more.  Does anyone
have good information, instruction, online video, or anything relating on
where to get started on how to "over-blow" (I guess this is considered a
type of bend)?  I'm not even sure where to get started on this and would
appreciate any ideas and help in this area.  I guess it would be considered
"Over-blowing 101".  Thanks in advance.  

 

Jeff DeGregorio

 



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