RE: [Harp-L] resonance and higher key harps

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think everybody has a natural resonating tone.  What key do you
speak in?  For me, I speak in the key of E and the lowest possible
tone I can create with good resonance is A.  It's no surprise to me
that my music sounds best to me when I play in those two keys.

I can really hear the diffence when I blow through and amp.  E
especially sounds great and it doesn't matter what style of music I
am playing....






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>---- Original Message ----
>From: moparjoe@xxxxxxxxxxx
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] resonance and higher key harps
>Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 18:47:07 -0500
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>>Chris says
>>   First off an F harp is not a good key for your body.  I can hear
>>   where you mouth resonates and you'll never get the full potential
>out
>>   of higher key harps
>>
>>Is this something you're stuck with, or can it be overcome with
>practicing
>>different mouth resonances? I've always hated anything higher than a
>Bb, too
>>difficult to play, which was good because I really got into 1st
>position.
>>But I've noticed that if I keep my jaw shut and back the harp out of
>the
>>mouth some, I'm beginning to like the higher ones better. I think
>it's
>>something that can be worked on.
>>Comments?
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Chris Michalek

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