Re: Thanks and Bending

[Randy Lilleston <randyl@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> Speaking of bending. Quick question.  I can bend draw notes with a
> continuous air stream ( ie. unbend-bend-unbend) but it doesn't 
> sound anything like when I start with a "hard bend" on 2 or 3 draw.
> If I really atttack a 2 or 3 draw bend from the start I get a lower, 
> louder tone that (I hate this editor)
> I can hold until my lungs are full, but I can never get this sound if
> I try to go into a bend from the unbend note.  I try to draw harder,
> I play with my mouth shape, but it just won't growl for me.  Any comments
> or suggestions would be most appreciated.

 Try constricting (tightening the wind passage in) your throat. Can you 
snore? Try that while you're playing harp and see what happens - this is 
how I learned and eventually I was able to tighten my throat without 
snoring - although I still "snore" as a sort of fast vibrato.