Re: [Harp-L] U-blocking

[Robert Bonfiglio <BON@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Rick,

From Hong Kong now where I am performing the Villa-Lobos Harmonica  
Concerto and the Sir George Martin "Three American Sketches" with the  
City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong -

Yes, I curl my tongue to play the D and play the octave A's from the  
corners of my mouth.  Very Medieval sounding and dangerous.  Try  
playing the octaves first and getting the D in the center second.

Harmonically yours,

Robert Bonfiglio
http://www.robertbonfiglio.com


On May 20, 2008, at 8:38 PM, Rick Dempster wrote:

> I didn't notice the appended post of Robert Bonfiglio's. I had  
> actually wondered, not being a regular 'U' blocker, whether it was  
> possible to play a 'double block' as Robert mentions here. Have I  
> got this right? To play 'A-D-A', you would have to play the two  
> 'A's respectively out of each corner of the mouth, then use the 'U'  
> channel to select the 'D, blocking the B and the F. Now I'm not bad  
> at tongue blocking and switching, and as I might have mentioned  
> before, have found that I can convert this skill into whistling two- 
> part harmonies as well. But if I try what Robert is talking about,  
> I find that I need the corners of my mouth to support the tongue- 
> channel (or 'U') Does that mean, Robert, that you can curl your  
> tongue to form the channel WITHOUT support at the sides from your  
> mouth??
> RD