Re: [Harp-L] Tongue blocking

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

It is certainly possible to do any and all techniques tongue blocked.
It seems many people use it for some of their playing and puckering
and/or U blocking for other elements.  I suggest learning how to
tongue block bend at least on holes 1 thru 6.  Close your jaw and push
your tongue harder against the harp.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com

On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 3:01 PM, todd allen <soundguyaudition@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Tongue blocking question.
> If someone says they use the “tongue block” method, does this mean they do it on
> all holes and in any “physical” position of the harp. It doesn’t seem very
> natural to me when tongue blocking to breath from the left side of my mouth or
> to bend anything anywhere with my tongue in the way. I started playing like many
> other’s, I imagine, with the pucker method. I continue to use it 90% of the time
> on the lower and middle holes but as soon as I get passed the 6 or 7 hole I use
> tongue blocking seems like it’s the only way I can get it to sound full at the
> higher end of the harp.
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