Re: [Harp-L] Re: Standard embouchures

[Warren Bee <wbharptime2@xxxxxxxxx>]

thanks Randy. we all are built different and learn different. the spice of
life and all that stuff.


On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 4:25 PM, Randy Redington <rwredington@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> This makes perfect sense to me Warren.
> I have discovered that when someone tries to over dissect something to me,
> it actually impedes my learning. But when I can take the time to freely
> explore on my own, I find out how it works by the feel.
> Otherwise I become too distracted by mechanical explanations and I get
> lost trying to duplicate the mechanical action.
>
> The problem with too detailed of a mechanical explanation (for me) is
> that, when I try to translate them into action, I tend to over exaggerate
> the behavior.
> During my practice time, I generally take some of the time to explore what
> happens to the sound when I play around with my mouth and lip shapes and
> air dynamics.
> Its amazing the variations of sounds I can produce. I can even make the
> harmonica growl during a bent draw.... but to explain to someone else how I
> do it... I'm not sure I could do that.
> I just learn by playing around until it happened. (what ever IT is...) I
> know that some direction needs to happen to teach, but to try to be too
> precise on the mechanics, usually doesn't help me.
> I need general directions on how to get there, and at that point, I might
> just need to feel around a little bit untill I hit that sweet spot.
> Ive had instructors who were too quick to try and correct me. - and that
> chokes me up.
> That's just the way I learn.... I think we all probably learn in different
> ways.... that's why there are so many different approaches.
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 2:06 PM, Warren Bee <wbharptime2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> every subtle movement of the mouth tongue and throat is more dramatic with
>> an airtight heavy fleshy seal over a single hole. each breath can gently
>> explore the turf for desired results. over thinking impedes progress.
>> being
>> told exactly how to do something that is very individual is a formula for
>> frustration and tension. lead the horses to the water and encourage
>> figuring out how to drink with broad mental concepts. it is when firing on
>> 6 or 7 cylinders that I like to step in and fine tune with my methodology.
>>
>> wb
>>
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> Randy Redington
> Surrendered...
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