Oliver
145 posts
Feb 10, 2010
4:59 AM
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Hi guys,
Not sure how to word this correctly, but if I wanted to shift the 2-5 split, up an octave, what is its equivalent, if there is one? Does that even make sense?!
I started trying to play Front Porch Blues in the middle octave for some reason, and I have it down up until the 2-5 draw and am then completely lost.
Thanks!
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The Gloth
218 posts
Feb 10, 2010
5:20 AM
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just play higher on the harp, somewhere between 7-10, but the notes must be blown instead of drawn.
I know my answer is very approximative, but it's the best I can do to help...
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boris_plotnikov
20 posts
Feb 10, 2010
5:26 AM
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I recommend you understand which notes do you play. 2--5 draw is not an octave. It's 7th. G--F for C harp. It's impossible to play this interval octave higher at richter tuned harp, as G at the 2nd hole is the only draw G on the C harp. Try playing 6--9 draw (minor 6th) or 5---9 split (octave).
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Ryan
136 posts
Feb 10, 2010
2:09 PM
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I recommend the 5-9 draw octave(which means you need to block out 3 holes instead of 2), it won't give you the exact same effect, but it will allow you to play the main note(the flat 7) of that split, so the melody will be the same. If you can't play the wider split octave, then just play the 9 draw.
Your other option would be the to play the 6-9 blow octave. This would give you the other note of the 2-5 draw, but it's not the main note, so the melody is going to sound a little bit different.
Last Edited by on Feb 10, 2010 2:09 PM
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Oliver
146 posts
Feb 11, 2010
8:52 AM
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Thanks very much guys!
I know my musical theory is pretty much non-existent, definitely something to work on.
I just started playing around with a familiar tune transposed higher up the harp, and got frustrated when I could get no further with it.
Just by ear I kind of figured that there was nothing that could replicate the 2-5 draw exactly, but thanks for the suggestions. The 5-9 sounds pretty good actually, when I am able to nail it.
It seems like good practice, I am trying to work out and internalise where all the different notes are, and have never really practised playing any of the higher splits that are available.
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Ryan
145 posts
Feb 11, 2010
9:17 AM
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Keep it up, moving things into different octaves is great practise. It really helps you internalise the layout of the harp, and helps you figure out how the different octaves relate to each other. This will be a great thing for your improvising. It's cool you were able to figure this out on your own. A lot of great harp players, when you ask them for good advise, will tell you to practise moving things you already know into different octaves(as well as different positions).
Last Edited by on Feb 11, 2010 9:17 AM
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