overblowing OE-ver-BLOE-eeng Your browser does not support the audio element. [ English ] Definition A technique employed by woodwind players (flutes in particular) in which the player directs the flow of air to obtain the pitch of the first overtone or harmonic rather than the fundamental pitch which would normally be sounded. Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-06-06 01:14:39