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

[Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman@xxxxxxxxx>]

That's right--but you must use a harp with steel reeds. 

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> On Nov 25, 2015, at 8:39 AM, Eric Nielsen <ericbarnak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>>