1847 CLASSIC in PowerDraw Tuning: same as normal in holes 1-6, but it lets you really wail in the upper register!
The 1847 CLASSIC PowerDraw,
a harmonica that combines tradition and innovation. With its super
airtight design and SEYDEL's unique Stainless Steel reeds, this harp
really shows its expressive potential throughout the range in PowerDraw
tuning. Think of it as the Big Six Plus!
PowerDraw tuning is easy to learn because:
- The
bulk of the harp (holes 1-6) stays exactly the same, so there is no
need to re-learn anything in that meat and potatoes range you’re so
accustomed to.
- The breathing pattern of holes 1-6 (blow reed low, draw reed high in each hole)is retained all the way up to hole 10 on the PowerDraw.
This gives the top octave an instant feeling of familiarity to anyone
who tries it, because the techniques and riffs that work so well lower
down work up there too (click on "Tone Table" above).
- Simplified Technique: There are no blow bends and no overdraws needed in the PowerDraw tuning.
Two of the most important ‘blue’ notes in 2nd position (the flat third,
which was overblow 6) and the flat fifth (overdraw 7) are now simple
draw bends on holes 7 and 8.
- Every
draw note bends from hole 6-10, soulful and easy! In un-valved setup
every hole overblows, and the upper octave overblows are much easier
than the overdraws necessary in Richter tuning.
- PowerDraw works
well with the chordal octave-playing approach of tongue blockers. The
notes in the top octave are similar to Richter, but the intervals are
different. Because the chord splits sound nice and in-key, it is easy to
adapt to.
- The PowerDraw works
great in other positions too, especially Third (nice useful bends in
the top octave), Fifth (good expression in the top end), Second Position
Minor (no need to overblow to get the flat 3rd ), Eleventh and Twelfth
(great expression in the top octave).
-
If you feel familiar with playing in holes 1-6 on Richter diatonic already (or you play our BIG SIX model), the PowerDraw is a good choice for you!
The 1847 CLASSIC PowerDraw,
a harmonica that combines tradition and innovation. With its super
airtight design and SEYDEL's unique Stainless Steel reeds, this harp
really shows its expressive potential throughout the range in PowerDraw
tuning. Think of it as the Big Six Plus!
PowerDraw tuning is easy to learn because:
- The
bulk of the harp (holes 1-6) stays exactly the same, so there is no
need to re-learn anything in that meat and potatoes range you’re so
accustomed to.
- The breathing pattern of holes 1-6 (blow reed low, draw reed high in each hole)is retained all the way up to hole 10 on the PowerDraw.
This gives the top octave an instant feeling of familiarity to anyone
who tries it, because the techniques and riffs that work so well lower
down work up there too (click on "Tone Table" above).
- Simplified Technique: There are no blow bends and no overdraws needed in the PowerDraw tuning.
Two of the most important ‘blue’ notes in 2nd position (the flat third,
which was overblow 6) and the flat fifth (overdraw 7) are now simple
draw bends on holes 7 and 8.
- Every
draw note bends from hole 6-10, soulful and easy! In un-valved setup
every hole overblows, and the upper octave overblows are much easier
than the overdraws necessary in Richter tuning.
- PowerDraw works
well with the chordal octave-playing approach of tongue blockers. The
notes in the top octave are similar to Richter, but the intervals are
different. Because the chord splits sound nice and in-key, it is easy to
adapt to.
- The PowerDraw works
great in other positions too, especially Third (nice useful bends in
the top octave), Fifth (good expression in the top end), Second Position
Minor (no need to overblow to get the flat 3rd ), Eleventh and Twelfth
(great expression in the top octave).
-
If you feel familiar with playing in holes 1-6 on Richter diatonic already (or you play our BIG SIX model), the PowerDraw is a good choice for you!
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