RE: [Harp-L] Valved Diatonic

[J Compton <jofjltn4@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

There's a remarkable amount of wisdom here that reaches far beyond just harp playing...
 
...and I'll just leave it at that.
 
=P
 
Harp content: I've heard that playing harp well can sometimes lead to these kinds of opportunities.Jonathan "c'mon, like I'm the only one that thought it" Compton



> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:53:49 -0700> From: winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Valved Diatonic> To: Jeffrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> CC: > > You may find that easing up on the attack will help.> > One way to approach this would be to first try to get pitch-based> vibrato on the valved notes. Each throb of vibrato should push the> pitch down a tiny bit momentarily. Try to warm the note, up close and> personal, with the windows steaming up.> > Then try just sliding the note down and up a tiny bit, for a languid,> sensual feel.> > As you get command of these shallow bends, push deeper while still> being gentle. Feel the note resonating in your mouth, throat, and> chest.> > Only after you've found a way to initiate the bend gently should you> attempt to initiate a more forceful attack or start a bend at a lowered> pitch.> > Hope this helps.> > Winslow