Re: [Harp-L] Any Help out there.

[Pierre <slavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Funny you should mention that, yes, the harmonica is a highly respected 
instrument compared to the guitar. We get guitar players telling us that all 
the time. Problem is guitar players are a dime a dozen nowadays. Most of my 
guitar friends are selling their guitars and buying harmonicas or drums to 
get respect.

The problem with 2 draw and 3 draw is that you are bending the airflow 
causing the note to choke. This is a typical problem.

One thing that should help is to make sure the hard is deep in your mouth, 
pucker like a chimpazee and set the harp deep in your mouth. The harp has to 
meet the wet part of your lips, this helps avoid choking.

Also you are probably sucking air in rather than 'breathing', in. Breathe 
from your diaphram (belly) to avoid sucking (and bending the airflow). Your 
belly should expand as you breathe in. This is an essential technique to get 
good tone and to do bends.

The following page explains proper breathing:

http://www.harmonicalessons.com/breathng.html

Jon's site is excellent as well:

http://www.gindick.com/

Bad, bad Pierre.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce" <lrgrainger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 3:31 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Any Help out there.


> I have been playing my harp for about 6 years on and off and I am playing 
> straight harp .. I took up the guitar and thought that would be a more 
> respectable instrument.  What I found out is every time I mention that I 
> play harmonica that people would rather me play the Harmonica than the 
> guitar because they like the sound it adds.  That has been every thing from 
> Bands to church groups.  Can anyone please send me some web sites to 
> improve my playing.  I can hit single notes clean every time I have some 
> difficulty with the 2 draw and three draw.
>
> Thank you all
>
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