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7 blow bend: like the 5 bend...doesn't completely change pitch?

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Sun, 04/01/2012 - 12:11
Anne Marie Jackson
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Hello David,

I'm able to get the 7 blow bend to get flatter, but completely to the pitch before the natural--so on the F harp, I get the F flatter, but not to a complete E.....and same experience on each harp. Is that the way it's supposed to go with the 7 (like the 5 bend), or is my goal to get it to an E?

Thanks.

Annamarie

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Sun, 04/01/2012 - 16:24
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David Barrett
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You're correct, it will not bend a half step.

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