Re: [Harp-L] why can't I bend?

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 8/11/2007 11:18:18 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
aber@xxxxxxxxx writes:

anybody  have any gems i can try or similar experience that has not already 
been  shared?


Find a competent teacher and go one on one.
Go to SPAH and ask
 
While inhaling, move your tongue back towards the back of your mouth. Since  
it doesn't slither down your throat, it will lump up at the back, very similar 
 to the tongue attitude to create the sound of the letter "R" - 
errrrrrr. Back of tongue curved up, front of tongue not engaged - just  lying 
there. Inhale in hole 4 gently and steadily. Give yourself 15 or 20  seconds 
of inhale to feel the air pass over the back section of your tongue as  you 
jocky it around with the deep "errrr" position. Eventually you should  find a 
spot that makes the tone bend downwards. Now you are in the neighborhood.  Here 
is where you should explore. It comes from finesse, not force or sucking  
downward.
 
THe Iceman



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