Re: [Harp-L] Did you know ...

["Jerome P." <jersimuse@xxxxxxxxx>]

In fact, I have semi-valved the 1st hole on one of my harps for the tune I
was mentioning.
Here is an extract of this tune, which will be on my album to be released
beginning of 2016, btw.
B is at 4 seconds :
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/24912403/Forum/BoutsdEssai/07-phraseavecBgrave.wav

And this is also why I was interested in getting the Eb on 2nd hole as this
valve disables the 1 overblow.
But I would rather not valve & keep my 1st overblow, which would mean
getting the B with a 1 blow bend.

2015-11-25 11:43 GMT+01:00 Eric Nielsen <ericbarnak@xxxxxxxxx>:

> I've been trying for that semi-tone drop on the 1 hole blow, too (it would
> be nice to expand the range down there).
>
> There's a fellow in Latvia who sells custom harps on ebay He half-valves
> holes 1, 2, and 3. I can get that low B note on one of his harps, but I
> guess that's cheating ;>}
>
> Yeah, I was wondering about the website that had your Eb file. After your
> recording, more harmonica music poured out, and it was pretty cool, so I
> kept listening. I'll check out your website, too.
>
> Eric
>
> On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 4:21 AM, Jerome P. <jersimuse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > No Michael, I have not settled my harp specifically.
> > I mean, I am used to take hours to settle my harp, but it is the same
> harp
> > I use everyday, it is not settled specifically to get these bends.
> > The fact is that I play on Brodur's harps, which are the most airtight
> I've
> > ever experienced. And I think airtightness makes the whole difference.
> >
> > Yes, I can get a semi tone roughly everywhere, but the note is not always
> > very nice. I don't really work it out though, as I am more used to
> > overblows anyway.
> > Here is an example I did a while ago, getting an Eb on the 5 blow reed :
> > https://soundcloud.com/user9559698/test-5-blow-bend
> >
> > The most interesting is that I am very close to get a B on the 1 blow
> bend.
> > Which would enable to get a new note (and an important one to my opinion)
> > on the harmonica.
> > But I am still 2 to 3 comas above for the moment, not good enough.
> > If one of you can get it, please contact me, I'd be very interested to
> talk
> > about it (I need it for one of my tunes !).
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Jerome
> >
> >
> > 2015-11-24 13:33 GMT+01:00 Michael Rubin <
> michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx
> > >:
> >
> > > It sounds like this is not on a valved harp.  I can get my 2 blow on a
> > > standard harp to go lower, but not as low or as clear as your harp.
> Have
> > > you set up the reeds in any way?  Are you able to achieve the same blow
> > > bend anywhere else?
> > >
> > > I have had many harps that I was able to bend the draw notes from
> holes 7
> > > through 10.  Others would not bend.  I have not figured out the why's.
> > > Michael Rubin
> > > michaelrubinharmonica.com
> > >
> > > On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 2:36 PM, Ken H in Ohio <airmojoken@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Are you playing a valved diatonic harp ?
> > >>
> > >> Ken H in OH
> > >>
> > >> On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 12:46 PM, Jerome P. <jersimuse@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > >> > that it is possible to get an Eb by blowing in the second hole of a
> C
> > >> > diatonic harp ?
> > >> >
> > >> > Here is an exemple :
> > >> > https://soundcloud.com/user9559698/test-eb-in-2-blow-hole
> > >> >
> > >> > the lick is : E Eb E G E Eb C D
> > >> >
> > >> > 2 first licks : Eb are played with +2 bent notes
> > >> > 3rd lick : Eb are played with 1 overblow.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Best regards,
> > >> >
> > >> > Jerome Peyrelevade
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>