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From: ELDEREL~ol.com
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 16:31:36 EDT
Subject: Re: 10 Blow 1/2 Step Bend.. Any Tips on Technique? SURE!

In a message dated 6/21/99 2:41:24 PM Central Daylight Time,
myqui~ccesscomm.net writes:

<< I find the 10 blow 1/2 step bend to be the hardest note to
get.. worse than any overbend on a well set up harp.

I find that for the 10 blow (full) whole step bend, I punch
it down with the front of my tongue, toward the tip. When I
let the bend slide up, the note moves steadily back until I
have to control it very accurately with the back of my
tongue, which isn't easy. It's very tough more me to move
right to that note and get it on pitch with any support.

Anyone have any tips on technique for getting the 10 blow
1/2 step bend? I know the ones about practice practice
practice...

Thanks,
Brassha'per
>>

I am about to reveal my newest tuning secret...

"The Pete Country Melody ." Catchy huh....

I tune that Blow 10 down from the C to a B. It will give you the major third
in second position( like the draw 3 note ) and likewise a fifth in Fifth(E)
position. You also have E minor chord on Blow 8,9,10. There are other
positions that also take advantage of this modification.

I take a Country tuned Special 20, and tune the Draw 9 up to get the major
seventh to match the draw 5 for octaves and chords. It continues the major
scale up the harp to better match the lower register. I also have the Blow 10
dropped a half step. I then gap the harp and insure all notes are correctly
in tune with each other and may also put a Micropore gasket on. And then I
have a 'Great' harp for any kind of music that tends to use the major
intrevals. Super for country music.

I am now taking orders...

Send me all your money and letters of admiration.

Pete E