blues
13 posts
Apr 30, 2012
12:44 AM
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Say you took a standard diatonic and you valved/halfvalved the 7,8 9 and 10 holes. Would this be at all effective in getting them to play better?
Usually, I find that the higher notes on pretty much any diatonic harmonica except for maybe super low tuned ones are rather shrill and inconsistent, but that doesn't seem to be the case with chromatics. If you valved them, would it theoretically make them more responsive/just generally sound better?
Just a thought I had.
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FMWoodeye
315 posts
Apr 30, 2012
10:17 AM
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I've tried the Promaster valved harps and haven't found the high end to be any easier to play than on a non-valved harp, BUT...I'm not particularly skilled on the high end anyway.
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HarpNinja
2373 posts
Apr 30, 2012
10:25 AM
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Sometimes. I guess it depends on how you are playing them and if you are bending and overdrawing or valved bending.
This assumes that the technique used to play those notes is good. A lot of players get into bad tone and resonance habits up there.
I agree that harps can be inconsistent for bending on the high end...and overdrawing, forget it. However, I don't find the sounds up there to be shrill when played well. Gapping is very important up there for bends.
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