[Harp-L] new? syllable for bending

["Paul F. Sehorne" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just discovered a syllable that really allows me to get the deep bending 
required to get all the way down to the third bend on blow 3.  I could do 
it before, but it took real effort and was somewhat uncontrolled, hit or 
miss.  Now I get there quick and will little effort.  I've read a lot of 
instructional material recently from various sources, and unless I missed 
it this syllable was not mentioned.  I'm sure I'm not the first to discover 
it; so I apologize to those who may already be teaching.

YO

as in yo-yo.

instead of eeeeeee-uuuuu-oooo for example I go eeeeeee-yoooooooo.  Or just 
directly to yoooooooo  (yo-yo-yo).

It allows me quicker more accurate bending on the other holes also, but 
really shines on hole three.  HOWEVER, it still requires some nuance that I 
can't put into words to get the absolute most effect from it......  For me, 
it is another milestone....yipee!

Paul