Re: [Harp-L] Hard vs soft playing

[icemanle@xxxxxxx]

Ease up on the energy you put into playing.
 
Remember, it's finesse, not force that results in the most efficient use of your energy and the resulting sound.
 
The Iceman 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Mikael BÃckman <harp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 22:48:43 +0200
Subject: [Harp-L] Hard vs soft playing


Hi! 
I have just started to play more and more old-time tunes, great fun. I have however encountered a problem. I started out as a blues player and I use my diaphraghm quite alot when I play. This is quite stressful when doing alot of fast in/out breathing, as required in old-time stuff. 
I have recently done a hernia operation and can clearly feel that I am using my diaphraghm too much for this type of music. I remember Mark Graham talking about this at a teach-in at SPAH, but I donÂt know how to ease up on my playing. 
 
Does anyone have any good advice? 
 
Thanks, 
Mikael Backman 
 
 
Mikael BÃckman 
Floragatan 8 
941 51 Pitea 
Sweden 
harp@xxxxxxxxxxx 
http://ramblinminds.com/ 
 
 
 
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