Re: [Harp-L] Re: Overdraw overbend overblow - now upbend

[Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>]

All full bends are 'up' bends.When you draw hole one down to C# on a C
harp, you are playing the blow reed in reverse, exactly the same as an
'overbend'. The C reed plays in reverse as C#. Only the partial bends could
be called 'down' ie Bb or A at draw 3 on a C harp.
So, no, sorry, I wouldn't adopt that term.
RD


On 11 February 2014 18:16, Mike Best <mike.d.best@xxxxxx> wrote:

> Well I guess now that you've asked, I don't like the term "upbend".  I
> think
> overblow (holes 1-6) and overdraw (holes 7-10) are fine.  But I'm not gonna
> argue about it, especially if I'm going to be held responsible for the
> death
> ray...
> Cheers
> Mike
>
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> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Overdraw overbend overblow - now upbend
>
> I agree with Michael and again propose that the term 'upbend' be  adopted
> to
> replace all terms such as overblows,  overdraws or overbends.  Upbend is
> brief and to the  point, more accurately descriptive, and therefore much
> less  confusing than the current vernacular.
>
> The description needn't be further complicated by blow &  draw
> considerations.  Just as with conventional bends that lower pitch,  upbends
> can only be employed in a particular hole depending on whether you  are
> blowing or drawing.  We do not  typically distinguish 'normal' bends on the
> basis of blow or  draw when describing them, we just call it a bend.  Why
> then is  there a
> need to make this distinction with the reverse technique?    Just as with
> conventional bends, a seasoned player knows where a blow  or draw upbend is
> available, and just as with conventional bends a  beginner can be further
> instructed when the need is  present.
>
> Anyone else like the term upbend?  Anyone hate it?  Any  other thoughts or
> proposals for refining  this terminology?   This needs fixing, there's
> growing  concern that the continued use of the confusing terms will cause
> the earth to  tilt off axis, and thus eliminate the proven 'death ray'
> effect produced by  our instruments.  Invading aliens will surely then move
> in and
> force us all to play banjos!  SPAH would  become SPAB   -shudder-
>
> Christopher Richards
> Twin Tone Microphones - Tone Defender Cables Harmonicaplanet.com
>
>
>
> In a message dated 2/10/2014 1:10:38 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
> harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> Perhaps  a better term for bending would be descended bend and a better
> term
> for  overblows  would be ascended bend.  But I guarantee there would  be
> problems with that as well.  These are the terms we use, I suggest  taking
> the time to make sure you understand and are speaking them correctly  and
> move on from there.
> Michael  Rubin
>
>