Re: [Harp-L] RE: Exercising Chops

[Garry Hodgson <garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan <billybudd1313@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>   A good strength technique (with harp) I like is to practice with 
> stock out of the box Marine Bands.  Being a Sp20 guy, I find 
> that Marine bands are like weight lifting.  You need to work 
> more for tone.  If you get big tone with them, other harps are cake.

for similar reasons, i keep a low F at hand when i'm at home,
for working on bends.  sloppy technique just won't work.

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Garry Hodgson, Technical Consultant, AT&T Labs

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