Re: [Harp-L] Tongue Blocking Question

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Hi Wayne,

On Fri, 6 May 2005, Wayne Stennett wrote:

> Greetings!
> A quick question that should be easily answered.  I currently tongue block 
> with my tongue covering the left side holes, playing the right side. 
> Example:  Covering the 123 while playing the four.  I've been practicing 
> tongueblocking the opposite way (cover 234 and be playing the 1).  I'm not 
> getting any kind of good tone with this.  Every book or website I've ever 
> seen that mentions tongue blocking always talks about the first way I 
> mentioned.  What merit or benefit is there to learn the second way?  Any 
> players who are a good example of the benefit?  Thanks in advance!

I am no harmonica virtuoso, but I tongue-block to the right, like you do. 
I have also tried doing the same on the other side, but, again like you, 
it didn't work well until I practiced it for awhile.

Have patience with yourself, and you'll catch the low notes as well as you 
do the high ones--which is the reason for doing it.

Good luck, and happy tooting!
Tim

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