Re: [Harp-L] Grace Notes and the Double Bass Harmonicas

[Deb Wind <debseifriedwind@xxxxxxxxx>]

This is just the kind of stuff I was needing to know! Much appreciate the
information.

Deb

On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 11:28 AM, <philharpn@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I love the resonant sound that George gets from his bass harp. It sound
> almost as good as a standup bass (double bass) because his tone, attack and
> resonance and gradual decay mimics an acoustic bass.  I think I first
> noticed this fantastic tone at Buckeye. If you haven't heard George's bass
> performance, it's like the difference between someone who plays with
> vibrato and someone who doesn't. I've heard a lot of bass players over the
> last 20-plus years at SPAH conventions but I've never heard anyone who
> could match the overall sound of George.
>
>  Phil Lloyd
>
>  His other techniques on the bass only add to this arsenal. (see below)
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Miklas <harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: Deb Wind <debseifriedwind@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Harp List <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sat, Jan 28, 2012 9:19 am
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Grace Notes and the Double Bass Harmonicas
>
>  Hi Deb,
>
> Yes grace notes, along with other musical nuances including trills, are
> attainable on the Double Bass Harmonica.
>
> Some players experience a delay if they use their diaphragm, throat, or
> cheeks to articulate the notes.  However, I articulate the double bass with
> my tongue (like a brass or ww player) and do not experience such a delay.
> Tongue articulation also allows "multiple tonguing" to articulate the
> sixteenth notes which precede select downbeats in the William Tell
> Overture.  A sideways tongue movement faciliates fast baroque trills with
> the adjacent hole, without the awkwardness of shaking the bass.
>
> George
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 8:53 AM, Deb Wind <debseifriedwind@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Can grace notes be successfully accomplished on Double Bass Harmonicas
> > (such as the Suzuki SDB-39 or the Hohner 268/78)?
> >
> > I don't own one yet (the SDB-39 is on my "Saving For" list, along with an
> > SCH-48) so I have to ask someone who does own and play one.  It's my
> > understanding that because the reeds are so long on a Double Bass harp,
> > there is or may be an ever so slight "delay" between the time the breath
> > hits the reeds and the reed(s) actually sounds. I don't know if this
> > "delay" would hinder the playing of grace notes on the instrument or not.
> > So, I'm asking! Any and all info would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you in advance,
> >
> > Deb  Wind
> > EarthDogHarpin
> >
>
>