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over blow set up-"gapping"
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Shredder
75 posts
Dec 19, 2009
9:43 AM
I have come to the conclusion that a bigger gap on the 9 hole blow for example and a very close gap on the 9 draw makes the harp over blow much easier.
I use this set up from the 7 hole on up.

Does any one do this also or is there a better way?

Part 2, would this tech. work in reverse for the lower holes. I can get over blows in the lower holes but is there a better way to set them up.

The 6 hole set up is kicking me, not sure which way to gap it cause it's in the transition area from the low to high holes.
Over blow dosen't have what I'm looking for and 10 hole isn't user friendly/ can't find info.on set up.

Mike
CJames
78 posts
Dec 19, 2009
9:48 AM
For the 6 overblow, you want to gap the 6 blow very close, but leave the slightest gap. this may take practice to get the perfect gap in order for the best possible OB with minimal effort. To increase the 6 OB, yes you do have to gap the draw read as well. Gapping this creates a tighter compression between the reeds and allows the air to be blown out through the 6 blow easier. This method is applied to all the notes you wish to OB
CJames
79 posts
Dec 19, 2009
9:49 AM
thats *draw reed*...i'm really drunk right now, i apoligize.


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