phogi
375 posts
Apr 07, 2010
11:50 AM
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I have yet to find a contexually proper use for this skill, aside from getting the overdraws in tune. Anybody here use them for anything else?
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HarpNinja
348 posts
Apr 07, 2010
12:00 PM
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The 9od is like the 6 bend...so in third it would be appropriate for expression or in blues.
Same with the 10d or 7od in second.
The 8od is pretty worthless, IMO.
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ZackPomerleau
850 posts
Apr 07, 2010
2:14 PM
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The 8od isn't needed. Although I rarely bend them, sometimes you can start the overdraw at a higher pitch than it is intended to be and then drop down. This works well with overblows when you have a phrase that you don't want that 'popping' sound you get when overblowing.
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mojojojo
39 posts
Apr 08, 2010
2:25 AM
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yeah, what popping sound?
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phogi
377 posts
Apr 08, 2010
3:06 AM
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After experimenting, I found that one use fits a standard classical lick. Suppose you are on a C harp, playing in D major (I'd prob just use an A or G harp). But, suppose for some crazy reason you were. You can play the standard : C#-D-C# (overdraw, bend it up to the D, then back), B, C#, D
I suppose I use A C# to D bend all the time on hole 4, but it sounds a little too eastern to me way up high.
Will experiment more.
I do get a clacking sound with some of my overdraws on some harps. Haven't figured out how to gap it just right yet.
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ZackPomerleau
852 posts
Apr 08, 2010
6:03 AM
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Guys, I guess I worded it wrong. The overblows sound a little different than a regular note and even different from a bend. They are like thinner. I just meant if you wanted to have a more 'smoother' transition into that or something.
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Preston
563 posts
Apr 08, 2010
3:23 PM
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I think anytime you can add something interesting to a note you should go for it. You don't necessarily have to think of it as a bend you have to hit dead on, but rather use the bend to scoop the pitch of the overdraw up as you leave to go to another note. It's subtle, but usually subtleties are what make it interesting.
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phogi
380 posts
Apr 09, 2010
3:19 AM
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I have to bend to overdraws down most the time, particularly on a high harp
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harmonicanick
711 posts
Apr 09, 2010
5:16 AM
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The most difficult thing is hitting bent notes accurately & consistently.
A good practice I find is to bend down hole 2 stepped and then up again, tnen do hole 3 and get it so it is perfect and fast every time
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