[Harp-L] effects on tremolo harmonica

["hannessch@xxxxxxxxxx" <hannessch@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I recently did some experiments with bendings (not single reed) and changing my embouchure and the shape of my oral cavity to get different kinds of sounds and effects from my tremolo harmonica (Suzuki Humming). I'm aware of the discussion about bending on tremolo harmonicas and the reeds being apparently more sensitive then blues harp reeds, and in fact my experiments lead to some reeds sounding a little out of tune. My question is: is this a general problem with tremolos, or is it my lack of technique? On a YouTube-clip presenting the Suzuki BR21 tremolo, it is played with the kind of effects I tried, maybe the BR21 is more adapted to that kind of playing?

Greetings, Hannes Schneider