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by Brendan
Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:58 pm
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: How to get Extra, Deeper Bends on Harmonica
Replies: 14
Views: 17340

Re: How to get Extra, Deeper Bends on Harmonica

Good question Edvin... The magnet-induced pitch lowering on the blow reeds from the TurboSlide is less precise than the lowered blow tones you get by detuning the blow slider notes on a chromatic. The magnet-induced blow bends can vary in pitch a bit depending on how hard you blow. This can in turn ...
by Brendan
Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:40 pm
Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
Topic: How to get Extra, Deeper Bends on Harmonica
Replies: 14
Views: 17340

How to get Extra, Deeper Bends on Harmonica

Bending notes is one of the most iconic and beautiful sounds of the diatonic harmonica. Soulful note bends are what give the harp that characteristic 'blues wail'; they also add important extra chromatic pitches missing in the primary scale. However, the amount you can bend a note is limited by the ...
by Brendan
Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:07 am
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: DIMINISHED-SIXTH TUNING on the Modular-Reed Harmonica
Replies: 4
Views: 5749

Re: DIMINISHED-SIXTH TUNING on the Modular-Reed Harmonica

David: I made your new Diminished-Sixth Modular Reed Harmonica, and it's in the post. What I found unusual was that all the blow notes are higher than the draws. I assumed you wanted a blow bend version, but reading your last post here I'm wondering if that's what you intended? Regarding pitch bends...
by Brendan
Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:42 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: The new, updated DM48X is here!
Replies: 14
Views: 18777

Re: The new, updated DM48X is here!

Here's the same original tune I played on Midi harmonica in the last video; this time it's on a Lucky 13 in PowerChromatic tuning. I'm interested to hear how you think the bending styles compare: regular draw bending on the Lucky vs. finger-bending on the DM48X Midi harmonica. LUCKY 13 VERSION https...
by Brendan
Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:20 am
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: The new, updated DM48X is here!
Replies: 14
Views: 18777

Re: The new, updated DM48X is here!

The slider is good but gives abrupt note changes. I often prefer the sound of bends between notes. But it's a subjective thing...
by Brendan
Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:09 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: The new, updated DM48X is here!
Replies: 14
Views: 18777

Re: The new, updated DM48X is here!

Here's a video demonstrating my little bending accessory gizmo on the DM48X:

LARKING WITH A LEKHOLM
https://youtu.be/mg1m3cqVyzY

I'm using 1 and 2 semitone bends extensively on this tune.
by Brendan
Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:20 pm
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: The new, updated DM48X is here!
Replies: 14
Views: 18777

Re: The new, updated DM48X is here!

Yes, I can get accurate bends with this gizmo. You can use the Mini PitchBender on the normal DM48 for accurate bends also.
by Brendan
Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:06 am
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: DIMINISHED-SIXTH TUNING on the Modular-Reed Harmonica
Replies: 4
Views: 5749

DIMINISHED-SIXTH TUNING on the Modular-Reed Harmonica

Here's what David Fairweather (jazmaan) just created with the Modular-Reed Harmonica : a Diminished-Sixth Tuning. Apparently this scale is all the rage in Jazz circles these days, but this is the first time it's been put in a harmonica - very interesting! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX9plktdX84 ...
by Brendan
Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:35 am
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: Hohner PentaHarp : Eight Easy Pentatonic Scales
Replies: 2
Views: 33690

Hohner PentaHarp : Eight Easy Pentatonic Scales

Hohner sent me a PentaHarp and requested a video playing it. At first I didn't like it but later discovered it has some nice expression hidden inside. Because of its symmetric tuning (all octaves have the same breathing pattern), it's pretty easy to play in all three octaves in eight different penta...
by Brendan
Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:38 am
Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
Topic: The new, updated DM48X is here!
Replies: 14
Views: 18777

Re: The new, updated DM48X is here!

The sound of the DM48X pitch ribbon is really nice! It gives a very smooth bending effect. However, from my point of view, the downside is that you can't get really accurate pitch bends with it - as you can with the Mini PitchBender. From studying various musical styles where pitch bending is integr...