Halifax Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Like many of you, I suppose, I've been greatly enjoying Cormac Begely's new solo album. I'm wondering if any of you have an idea of how he seems to bend some of his notes. Air flow? Half-pressed buttons? Any insights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Johnson Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Barely pressing the button sometimes by resting your finger above it on the end plate and tilting your finger to carefully lower the button while applying a bit more pressure/ vacuum works to flatten the note given sufficient air flow. Also, lighter reeds will blow flat when enough pressure is applied, especially on the low end, ( or all of them on his low box). For a slide effect, you can go from the note below to the one above sort of like a reverse cut ( notes need to be in the same direction) but slurring them together. I suppose you can do this in reverse, but it hasn't occurred to me in a musical context. I do mash on the bellows to bend notes on a couple airs, but use the slide more often. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifax Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Thanks, Dana. I am loving the possibilities! You've given me some good information here. Best, Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Crossland Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 There is an entertaining extended interview with Cormac on Paula Carrolls West Wind, on Mar 29th, in which he explains how he gets the bend... http://www.clare.fm/featured-2/west-wind-wednesday-290317/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifax Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Thanks, Bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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