Re: [Harp-L] Over-blows

[Cljdm@xxxxxxx]

Hi,
 
Rick writes: Can you blow bend holes 8-10, Jeff? If so start by applying  
the same technique to hole 6, then holes 4 &, 5. (5 is the most difficult,  
for me)

Is it necessary  to learn how to over blow the 5 hole? Is not the same  
note attainable on the 6 straight blow, as a 5 hole over blow?
 
Unless you are just looking for an alternative G note (on the  C-harp).
 
By the way, I am still not an over blower. In fact it blow my mind how this 
 technique is used so well by some expert players. Not an easy technique 
for  me.
 
Best,
Chris Mastakas
 
 
In a message dated 6/15/2011 10:12:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Can you  blow bend holes 8-10, Jeff? If so start by applying the same 
technique to hole  6, then holes 4 &, 5. (5 is the most difficult, for me)
Holes 1,2 &  3 might need a bit of adjustment to 'overbend'. (2 & 3 are 
duplicate  notes, but 1 OB is unobtainable elsewhere except as an OB on 4 and a 
a blow  bend on 8)
You get exactly the same notes on 4,5,6 by blow bending them as  you get on 
holes 8, 9 & 10, with the exception that you don't get the half  bend that 
you get on 10. You are doing exactly the same thing; playing the  opposite 
reed; blowing the draw reed, which plays at a semitone higher than  it's 
drawn pitch. The big difference is that you can't go to it gradually, as  the 
lower pitched reed that is its pair is not in sympathy with it. I teach  
people to try to blow or draw air through the harp 
without making any  sound. This is the point at which you are going to play 
the opposite reed;  when the natural reed has been bent to its limit, and 
the opposite reed takes  over. 'Overblows' and 'bends' are the same thing; 
one's a little trickier than  the other.
Good luck!
RD

>>> "Degregorio, Jeffery"  <jeffery.degregorio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 16/06/11 
12:09 AM  >>>
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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