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

[Eric Nielsen <ericbarnak@xxxxxxxxx>]

Oh, one solution just came to me: The Antaki Turboslide has a hole 1 blow
bend and hole 1 overblow. Easy bend to B on hole 1, and overblow on hole 1
preserved. Blow bend to Eb on hole 2 made easier as well.

Nice tune from what I heard.

Eric

On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 8:34 AM, Jerome P. <jersimuse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
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