RE: [Harp-L] vibrato

["Eric Neumann" <eneumann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All righty - I'd tell ya it's a matter of practice, and time, before it
clicks. Once you get the throat vibrato on the draw notes you can then
challenge yourself to get the same vibrato on the bent draw notes.

Anoher means to cheat the vibrato is to use your hands to move the harp
in and out of your mouth to create a wavering effect. Some also go with
a kind of "oi-oi-oi-oi" with the mouth cavity - sort of tongue vibrato -
and some purse their lips to create that effect too.

Since you say you use your diaphragm already, I don't think you'll have
too much trouble adapting your own "cheat" towards the end of achieving
a good, steady vibrato.

But all in all - I am certain that you'll hear eventually from those who
know lots more than me... or you can surf the archives here. I bet there
is ample information on the topic therein.

-----Original Message-----
From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of don
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 6:07 PM
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] vibrato


Getting throat vibrato (on draw notes) is something I don't get. Anyone
out there have any tips? I am always drawing from my diaphragm (sp) and
not controlling the pitch with my throat as every book and CD tells me I
should. I've tried drawing "eh, eh, eh, eh, eh" but it sounds pretty
weird -- not in key. Any advice out there? If I continue to practice
will it just one day come naturally, or is there something I have to do
to get it right? Any literature, CDs out there recommended on the
subject? Thx, Don  
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