World Record
One of the most distinctive features of the harmonica is the fact that it can produce chords.
Several harmonica players have been using the circular breathing technique for a while in order to be able to play longer chords, both blowing and drawing; some for musical purposes, others to reach a meditative state or to accompany sound meditations.
It is a fact that learning this technique can also help improve your breathing skills when playing harmonica.
As part of the 10th World Harmonica Festival, Quim Roca will make the first attempt ever at setting a World Record on the Longest Harmonica Chord.
He will use a non-customized harmonica of his choice and he will blow or draw on a chord continuously for as long as he can. It’s that simple!
Two judges appointed by the WHF will make sure he follows all the rules set by the organization.
This event will take place at the German Harmonica Museum, in Trossingen, and it will also be broadcasted on-line at Hohner’s YouTube channel.
“LONGEST HARMONICA CHORD” WORLD RECORD RULES
The “Longest Harmonica Chord” World Record consists on producing the longest chord on a harmonica without interruptions, in one single breath, blow or draw, using the circular breathing technique.
1- The chord must consist of 3 notes, minimum
2- The chord chosen by the participant cannot be changed during the performance
3- The chord can be produced either on the blow notes or the draw notes
4- The sound produced by the chord can have nuances, but not interruptions
5- There will always be at least 2 judges appointed by the World Harmonica Festival Organization
6- The judges will determine whether the participant abides all the rules of the record
7- Customized harmonicas will not be allowed
8- Any harmonica of any brand will be allowed, but it will be provided by the judges out-of-the-box, to make sure there is no customization
9- The participant will be allowed 3 consecutive attempts on his/her performance
World Record
Location
German Harmonica Museum
Hohnerstraße 4/1
78647 Trossingen
Quim Roca
Quim Roca (1965) is a harmonica player, overtone singer and sound therapist from Manresa, Barcelona. He has been exploring and teaching breathing techniques for years as a source of well-being and happiness. He offers conscious breathing, harmonica and overtone singing workshops around the world, focusing on the technique, but specially on the personal inner work all these disciplines involve.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgfLH96DtvQ&t=4s (Hohner interview)
