[Harp-L] Singing Through Harp



Re. Growling or singing through the harp, Rick Dempster and Chris
Michalek referred to a tune of mine where I use the technique. 

As Chris said, it's called "The Didgeriblues" and is on my 'Two Trains
Running' blues album. I do the piece at most of my gigs, often first up,
as the screaming at the end is very cathartic and helps to blow out any
stiffness in me - and the audience!

It's easy and fun. Just pick a blow note (or an octave or any other
interval), and harmonise to it with your voice. Definitely easier on
blow than draw (though, as Winslow said, you can get a bit of a singing
note on draw too). 

The tune's name refers to the sound I get being somewhat similar to a
didgeridoo. Circular breathing (as used by real digeridoo players) would
definitely help if you want to do continuous phrases of more than 30
seconds or so.

Brendan
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