Re: [Harp-L] Leaf Musician



That is wonderful!

There's also an instructional video:

http://www.youtube.com/user/leaflute#p/a/u/1/1tnQFykvydc

So, anyone ever try to replace their harmonica reeds with bits of leaf? ;-)

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On Mar 10, 2010, at 11:10 PM, Vern wrote:


I recall someone suggesting (partly in jest) that a single-reed harmonica was needed with all the notes obtained by bending. This fellow has accomplished that with a tree leaf instead of a brass reed. It is a demonstration of the power of embouchure.

When I was a kid, we would blow a blade of grass held between our thumbs and make a squawk whose pitch we could change by varying the tension. However, it was nothing like this.

I speculate that he would have a terrific tone if he ever took up the harmonica.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6dTeQwf488&feature=related

Vern







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