Re: [Harp-L] Re: That gurgling/snoring sound

["Dave Murray" <dlmurray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Hi Dave,
>     It could be that while you move your tongue
> back to make a bend, you don't follow the contour of
> the roof of your mouth with your tongue as you pull
> it all the way back. What happens is that you skip
> past, or miss the point where the bend occurs and go
> straight to the soft pallet where the snore sound
> happens. I hope this helps you.
>                        . . . Keith

Thanks Keith. Actually, the sound happens on bends that are low enough that 
my tongue movement isn't enough and I'm bending by causing the pressure 
change with my throat. Controlling the pitch by changing what part of the 
throat does the constricting. There's a spot that want's to snore. There 
must be more to it since although I can hit the pitches while looking at 
Bendometer, when I just playing I still lack accuracy (keep paying). The 
snore spot is a vexation that messes up my playing. I'll try mixing the 
tongue like you said and see if it allows me to miss that spot.

Peace and music,
Dave