Re: [Harp-L] Changing the Way You Hold the Harp

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dennis Gruenling uses the "water scooping" cup. As far as I know he
uses it for both acoustic and electric playing.

Winslow

--- Garry Hodgson <garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Rick In Davis <rickindavis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > (Getting old is a drag.)
> 
> true, but it beats the alternative.
> 
> > Have any of you ever changed your basic grip on the harp 
> > after playing for several years?  
> 
> i changed from the grip you describe to the one where you cup your
> hands like you're getting a drink of water, with the harp held
> between
> your thumbs.  i love playing this way acoustically, but cannot get an
> airtight cup when holding a mic.  so with a mic i play the old way, 
> though i can never quite find a grip where my fingers get in the way
> to some degree.  life is full of compromises.
> 
> ----
> Garry Hodgson, Senior Software Geek, AT&T CSO
> 
> But I'm not giving in an inch to fear
> 'Cause I promised myself this year
> I feel like I owe it...to someone.
> 
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