Re: Tonguing (was Re: harp mailinglist)

[Mark-Jason Dominus <mjd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> A neat little effect based on this is "trilling" (that's what I
> call it anyway).  Make your tongue say "trrrrr" on a blow note
> and you get a lot of short repeating notes.

You can do this on the draw notes too, trilling with your uvula instead
of your tongue.  It makes a great sound, but you can't overuse
it---it's rough and scratchy.

It might be hard to learn to do.  First practive uvular trills on the
blow notes.  Talk to someone who speaks French about how to do that,
because that's how they trill their R's.