robin
4 posts
Jan 26, 2010
9:54 AM
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A question,
I can hit all me bends and overblows (1 4 5 6) but when it comes to those illusive overdraws, I have never been able to hit one.
For example if I play second position blues scale, top octave (6+ 6ob 7+ 7od 8 9 9+) to play it properly you have to hit the 7od. Or third position major scale (4 5+ 5ob 6+ 6 7 7od 8) I'm confronted with the dreaded 7od, I think you get the idea lol.
Any help or advice would be great lads.
Thanks
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Buddha
1322 posts
Jan 26, 2010
9:58 AM
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it's good to know them as an exercise but in general they sound like shit so don't bother with them.
The 8 OD is completely useless.
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robin
5 posts
Jan 26, 2010
10:29 AM
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in that case what do you do if you wanna play say for example fifth position major scale from 5+ to 8+ which has the 7od in it. Do you just skip that note and except the scale as incomplete on top end of the harp or is there an alternative note?
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HarpNinja
94 posts
Jan 26, 2010
10:41 AM
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I only really play the 7 and 9 ods as lead ins to 8 and 10 draw. They are too unstable for me to use in a chromatic run, etc. The technique needs a harp really set up to do that. You have to really push your tongue to the front of your mouth like when playing a blow bend in a first position blues.
This is one instance where it takes a little more controlled force to hit the note. Really, any other bend should be played with the same sort of pressure as a regular note, but the ods are a different animal. Carlos DelJunco can put them in a musical context.
Overbends aren't hard to play. They are extremely hard to play well, however.
In regards to your question, I wouldn't choose 5th for a major scale, but if I had to, I would play the note when the music called for it.
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robin
6 posts
Jan 26, 2010
10:45 AM
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It makes me wonder how those guys like levy can play in all 12 positions on 1 harp, impressive.
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HarpNinja
96 posts
Jan 26, 2010
11:10 AM
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It is super impressive, but I look at it like this:
Just because you can doesn't mean you should. I could play a blues in 12th, but there are just some grooves and progressions where it works better than others. I want to pick the harp that gets me the best sound, and not just all the notes.
I could use an electric screw driver to put up the towel rack, but I might strip the screw...so maybe I should just do it by hand and see that it gets done right. Then I could eyeball it or use a level...depends on if I want it level with the house or the floor.
Everything is rhythm and tone. Remember that and it will solve a lot of problems.
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Buddha
1323 posts
Jan 26, 2010
12:13 PM
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"in that case what do you do if you wanna play say for example fifth position major scale from 5+ to 8+?"
Why would you want to do that? There are other positions that sounds so much better for playing major scales.
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harmonicanick
570 posts
Jan 26, 2010
2:55 PM
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Everything is rhythm and tone
I agree, so Robin chill
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