Re: [Harp-L] Speaking of split intervals...

[Fernando Bresslau <bresslau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tim Moyer wrote:

> Anyone have any suggestions on techniques to practice split 
> intervals, blocking only one hole while leaving the sides open.  
> I've heard folks like Richard Hunter do it with great facility.  Do 
> I just need to keep after it until I figure it out for myself?  I 
> can do two- and three-hole blocks (such as for blow and draw 
> octaves), but for me it's, well, out of reach.
> ****************
>  
Hi, Tim.

Try the 1-3 split. This way, you don't have any bothering holes on one 
of the sides.
Start TBing the hole 3 (1 and 2 covered).
With hole 3 sounding, try to make hole 1 sound also. Just relax and 
retract the tongue a little bit.

I hope it works for you. It worked for me 3 mins ago, and I surely play 
a lot less harp than you do ;-)

Greetings from Germany,
Fernando Bresslau