re: [Harp-L] t-blocking

[Jeff roulier <jroulier@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My inane question for the month: when tongue blocking, does the 
single note play from the left of the tongue or the right? I know it 
probably sounds silly to many of you but having never done it(except 
for octaves ), i thought i should at least start on the right foot. 
Also, does anyone know if Sonny Terry used t-blocking or pucker? I'm 
kinda going in reverse i suppose but i am suddenly fascinated by all 
of his music.
                    Thanks,
                          Mike

I tongue block everything including bends.  I always have used the 
right side for the single notes.  There are times when you'll need to 
use the left side, but it's rare.  I know George "harmonica" Smith 
uses octave trills in Sharp Harp, so you would in such cases use both 
sides fast. If you can do octaves then that isn't hard at all.  Good 
luck. If you get tongue blocking down, you'll find a whole new world 
of techniques will open up to you.