[Harp-L] upper register

["bloozeharp" <bloozeharp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Up until recently I didn't really realize that 95% of my 2nd position playing has been using the 1st 5 holes. I've been working on trying to incorporate more of the harp in my playing. Getting the 7-10 holes to cooperate has not been too productive. I am aware that the draw notes on the 1-6 holes are higher in pitch that the blow notes and  its the opposite on the 7-10. Is that the reason that those holes sound like they are from another planet when I reach up there from say the 4th hole and try to get it to blend in? I've been practicing a scale that runs from the 4-9 to get the feel of it, but when I try to grab the uppers during the song it can sound pretty rough. Any advice on how to approach this in practice?