Re: Triplets

["Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

 ----- Original Message ----- 
 From: Pierre
 To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
 Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 5:24 PM
 Subject: Triplets
 
 Here's a question and please don't change the subject to B.D. :-)
 
 > I'm trying to play a 6 blow, 5 draw, 4 draw triplet in a tune on a Bflat
 harp and the middle note of the
 > triplet does not always sound.
 
 It could be two things:
 
 1. If the 5-draw reed gap is set a little low, it may not respond quickly
 enough when you "hit" it. Try playing the 5 blow, 5 draw, 5 draw triplet
 rhythm all in hole 5. If the reed responds OK, then see #2.
 
 2. You may move your lips to hole 4 too quickly.  Practice the isolated
 triplet repeatedly...very slowly at first then gradually faster.  Think of
 them as three separate notes.
 
 Vern
 
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