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paulbunyn
41 posts
Aug 20, 2012
10:51 AM
I have been letting this slide for a while now hoping the answer would reveal itself. I am confused with Overdraws, is this just another term for bending or is it a different technique all together?

Last Edited by on Aug 20, 2012 10:52 AM
timeistight
795 posts
Aug 20, 2012
11:04 AM
Do you know what an overblow is? An overdraw is basically the same thing, done on the draw holes 7 and up of a Richter-tuned harmonica.

If you don't know what overblows are either, read this article
Frank
1026 posts
Aug 20, 2012
11:01 AM
Both- but depending on how old you are you may just want to master the Suzuki UltraBend: A Revolutionary new 10 Hole.
the_happy_honker
131 posts
Aug 20, 2012
11:04 AM
"Overbends" includes overblows and overdraws. Some people, though, use "overblow" when they mean overbend.

If you just remember what holes you can overblow (1-6) and which you can overdraw (7-10), then if someone says, "I get a squeal when I overblow on hole 9", you won't get confused
dougharps
255 posts
Aug 20, 2012
1:07 PM
Bending (by drawing on holes 1-4 and 6, and blowing 8-10) makes the pitch go down. Overblowing (holes 1-6) and Overdrawing (holes 7-10) make the pitches go up.

Here is a link to nacoran's corrected chart for a C harp:

http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/board/board_topic/5560960/749579.htm

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Doug S.

Last Edited by on Aug 20, 2012 1:10 PM


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