In previous discussions on wind savers, we talked about their use in chromatic harmonicas. Wind savers are also used on diatonic harmonicas in a set-up that is called half-valving. The term is referred to as half-valving because only one (1) valve is used per slot. Harmonica virtuoso Brendan Power is credited with developing the technique of half-valved playing and the term has come to be associated with him as well as Nashville great PT Gazell. The set-up involves attachin

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