DATE: Fri, 10 Dec 1993 10:04:12 CDT From: Rob Frantz Subject: Re: F# on a C Major Diatonic
Yes, an F# can be blown on a C major diatonic, but not by a blow bend on hole 6. First of all, on a ten hole C major diatonic, there are 3 octaves and 3 F#s are indeed possible. On the lowest octave, a light draw bend on #2 will get an F#. In the middle octave, an F# is obtainable by overblowing hole #5 (teaching overblows and overdraws is beyond this text). This is a tough one and some harmonicas are easier than others to obtain a #5 overblow. The other method, also beyond this text, is to retune your harmonica by raising the #5 draw a half-step to F# (an F natural can be obtained then by a draw bend)-this is my preferred method. Lastly, on the high octave, an F# can be obtained by a blow bend on #9. Hope this helps. I'm open to further questions. Keep harpin'. ROB FRANTZ
On Thu, 9 Dec 1993, Abel Chow wrote:
> >>>>> "TM" == Tim Moody writes: > > TM> Hire a chauffeur! > > Well, I use one of those harmonica holders so I can drive and play the > harp at the same time. It's usually pretty dark when I go home so I > doubt people see me. > > Anyhow, this is my first post to the list (``Hi!'')--I subscribed a > couple of days ago and have read through all the archives. Anyhow, > I've been playing the harp all of maybe six months. Two friends gave > to me a harp (Huang Bac-Pac Harp), a holder, and ``Bending the Blues'' > as a graduation present. Anyhow, I'm stilling blowing . . . > > For the life of me, I haven't figured out how to play an F# on a C > harp. It's been driving me nuts (for playing in G). It's a blow > bend on hole 6, right? How long did it take you guys to get bending > down? Anyhow, thanks to all on the mailing list for providing me > motivation to keep on harpin'. > > =D----Abel Chow (ab~ebbles.esl.com) - ESL (408)738-2888 x4388 > Emacs, Perl, TeX/LaTeX, Amiga, King's X, Cal Bears, Ovation, Hohner . . . >
