PT
141 posts
Jul 28, 2012
12:11 PM
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Fellow Harmonica enthusiasts,
I will be in San Antonio, TX. on Monday August 13th for a Seminar/Concert which is being hosted by HOOT of San Antonio. I will be discussing my Half Valved approach to Diatonic as well as Exploring Blues based Jazz and Swing. I will also perform following the seminar.
Here is the basic info:
When: Monday August 13th
Time: 6:00pm
Where:
Community Learning Center
8750 Tesoro Drive
San Antonio, TX. 78217
For additional questions contact Don McRee
210-827-6285
For those of you in the area, this would be a great way to kick off SPAH week. If your traveling to SPAH you might want to consider this as well. Hope to see a lot of you there,
PT Gazell
"Life...10 Holes & 20 Reeds At A Time"
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Noodles
168 posts
Jul 28, 2012
1:08 PM
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PT
I recently purchased a half-valved harp after watching you explain it all on YouTube. It really helped me conquer overblows/draws.
I would highly recommend your method to anyone who is really struggling with OBs. I find it much more intuitive to bend a note rather than popping one up. I was Overblowing and Overdrawing the first day and I didn’t have to tweak my harp in any manner. Being able to Blow-bend holes 1-6 is something that you have to experience to appreciate.
I’m sorry I can’t attend your seminar.
Many thanks and gratitude for what you do
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PT
142 posts
Jul 29, 2012
3:45 PM
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@ Noodles...thanks for the kind words. Yes, I also find it more intuitive. Just to be clear however what you are doing is blow bending and draw bending notes that were not normally bendable on a diatonic. I know you mean that but when you say overblow and overdraw most of the harmonica community is thinking something else. The major difference is that half valving always flats the note where at over blow and draws always sharp the note.
PT Gazell
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"Life...10 Holes & 20 Reeds At A Time"
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