Re: Bass Harmonica Technuique

["Jack Ely" <jely2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dare I be presumptious enought to add to Douglas' reply.

OK, I will.

It is important to blow from the diaphragm. Like you were cooling
a hot potato, or blowing the last couple breaths in a large baloon.

Blow a breath on your palm. Cold = wrong, Hot = right.

Jack Ely

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas Tate" <douglas.tate@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <sskawato@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Harp-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 6:45 AM
Subject: Re: Bass Harmonica Technuique


>
> At 12:02 07/07/2004, you wrote:
> >I play the bass harmonica (Tombo Octave Bass) in ensemble.
> >Sometimes I feel that the slot is choked and no sound comes out.
> >Would someone give me advice how to avoid such trouble?
> >
> >--
> >sskawato
>
> If the reed is sounding sometimes, mostly when you play softly, then it
> most likely needs re-setting.  In other words, the reed tip is most likely
> not set high enough.
> This is easy to alter, (adjust the reed until it looks the same distance
> from the plate as the ones next to it.)
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Douglas t
>
>
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