Re: [Harp-L] overblow terminology

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Overblows are played by blowing.

Overdraws are played by drawing.

The "over" part refers to the fact that both produce pitches higher than the plucked pitch of the reed.

Seems pretty clear to me that both terms have value.
 Winslow Yerxa
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----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: philharpn@xxxxxxx
Cc: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] overblow terminology

On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 8:10 AM, <philharpn@xxxxxxx> wrote:

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I thought the distinction was that overblows produce a pitch HIGHER than
the reed's designed pitch. Whereas bends, both blow and draw, pull the
pitch DOWN.

I don't think OVERDRAW helps us clarify at all.
Do we have consensus?

Robert Hale
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