Re: [Harp-L] Two Hole Shake with TB

[Dan <billybudd1313@xxxxxxxxx>]

Denny,
   
  I say be able to do both.  Move your head OR move your hands.  I find that I can do faster shakes moving the harp with my hands.  I scramble my brains trying to move my head that fast.  However, since it's one of those traditional things (shakes of the head) I made it a point to practice both.  Shakes are one of those "easy" things that aren't always easy.  I had a hard time getting them clean with pucker at first.  It was the same story learning TB. 
   
   Just keep at it, and don't lose your pucker.  I worked so hard learning to TB that my pucker chops weakened.  I then had to re-strengthen on the pucker.  It was like going in circles.
   
  Dan G.
   
   
   
  Message 22 
    From: "Denny Noreikas" harpmessin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Date: Tue May 2, 2006 6:58pm(PDT) 
Subject: [Harp-L] Two Hole Shake with TB

I have decided to become a tongue blocker and have been relearning my 
movements up and down the harp.   On the two hole shake I tend to have 
better control and sound using my hands for the movement rather than 
moving my head as I do with the pucker style.  Am I headed in the WRONG 
direction using the hands or should I just be persistent and learn to 
use my head for movement?

Any advise is appreciated.  Thanks.

Denny