Wow, Christelle, that was beautiful. Cleanest overblows I've ever heard in my life. It'll be a good long while before I can tackle a beast like that, but thank you for the lesson! ---------- "I'm a stray dog runnin' through this town..." The Stonecutters
Thanks Christelle, good to see your embouchure. Your top lip is almost over the back of the top cover. Interesting. Nice playing as usual. I'm going to have to try this one. ----------
Cristal I think you should write a book on how to play these cover tunes. Starting with the easy ones to the harder ones. Using the tunes like etudes for the 10 hole harmonica. The notes and the tab could be done in Finale or similar software. Maybe somebody like Mel Bay could publish it then they get the release for the tunes. ---------- Emile "Diggs" D'Amico a Legend In His Own Mind How you doin'
Thanks Christelle--even though I can't do the OB's yet and this is way out of my league, your video reminded me of the embouchure I was taught (by Buddha) and that I had long ago gotten too sloppy with--my tone is already much better. Thanks to you! I'll buy that book too! ----------
Certainly not the kind of thing I would be wanting to play anytime soon. I've been playing blues now for around 25 years, and there is no way I could play that piece like you do. The difference between you and I is that you could probably play what I do without much trouble, but have no chance of playing like you. Nice work.
Christelle thank you for posting. I have been a plodding harp player for a long long time & your video was somewhat of a breakthrough and an aha moment for me. OB's are way way off my radar but copying your embouchure has improved my tone & made my bending easier smoother & more controlled. I was always aware that tone improved by having the harp as deep as is possible but never before went as deep as you illustrated, plus the harp tilted upwards. Do you always play with the harp tilted upwards?
Thank you. Only problem is my 'new much improved embouchure' has after some solid practice yesterday left me with a sore mouth. No doubt my mouth will get used to my new style however tonight we have our bluegrass jam! Ouch!
That's great news that you've found the close up very useful for you, this is the WHOLE point of making these instructional videos....For the tilt of the harmonica yes I always tilt a lot the instrument, but to be honest I'm not self conscious of this, this is just the "natural" position for me.
@ the others: thanks a lot for your comments....For the overbends thing, I understand that it may scares you or you don't want to get there, since there're old habits already installed in your play and that's terrific if you think that's largely enough to give you some fun...BUT and yes BUT, please dare to set up a little bit, an old C harmonica closing a little bit more your reeds (you don't have to be named Joe Filisko or Joe Spiers to do that job), and give a try to the overbends, especially the N°6....You'll find out after just 1 week that you'll want to play this note....
It doesn't hurt really, your identity as a player will not be harmed, and you might even enjoy it _________________________________________
Daughter of Hannibal Lecter, also known as "Christelle Berthon"
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This is great. I will try this in second position but I'll have to cut away at least half the notes your playing.
As for OB (hijacking warning). First tries you can go at it chromaticly. That is 6B, 6D', 6D and than the 6OB. It helped me breaking the OB:s a lot. ---------- Pistolkatt - Pistolkatts youtube
Very cool to see someone tabbing overblows and even bent overblows. Not sure I have seen this before.
I truly believe this is the best mouth position for overbblowing. It gives you more air volume which means more control and much easier OBing. Plus the hole being played is aimed at the air source (open throat) rather than the roof of the mouth. Much more ergonomic and efficient.
