[Harp-L] Low Octave Blow Bends

[PT Gazell <pt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mojo Red Wrote:

PT Gazell sets up all his harps with a "halve-valved" configuration which
allows valved blow-bends on the low end and valved draw-bends on the high
end. PT is an amazing  player who uses this set up to play chromatically on
his diatonic harps.

I understand that you now can get harps set up with the "Gazell method" of
half-valving through Seydel.

Harpin' in Colorado,
--Ken M.


Thanks Ken....the idea for half valving a diatonic was first introduced by
my good friend Brendan Power on the Suzuki Pro Master. My contribution to
this idea was coming up with what I believe to be a much better valve that
does not buzz, rattle or pop, and is moisture and temperature resistant. The
reeds are gapped and shaped to my specs which I believe best accommodate
half valved diatonic playing.

Seydel makes two stock models configured in the Gazell Method...the 1847
Silver and the Session Steel. The Key range starts at Low C and goes up
through regular F. In addition to being able to get these from Seydel, I
sell these two models right from my website:

http://www.ptgazell.com/Gazell_Method_Harmonics.html

I also personally check any harmonicas that are ordered from my site to make
sure they play just like my instruments.

Thanks,

PT Gazell

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