[Harp-L] Artificially producing bends

[Nick Noviello <noviello@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Many of us have tried to explain bending to beginners (or perhaps to 
ourselves.) I got curious about whether the oral environment that 
results in bends could be simulated artificially, so I experimented 
with drawing on different lengths of plastic tubing of various 
diameters and bends, inserted into the holes. (like using a large 
flexible straw between my mouth and the harmonica.) I thought it'd be 
nice to demystify the process and show exactly what had to happen to 
the air flow to produce bends.

No luck so far!

Has anyone else with too much time on their hands tried this? Any 
suggestions? Shouldn't it be possible, in theory?

Thanks for this great list!

Nick