Re: [Harp-L] Tongue Blocking_Volume and Bend Control

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

RE: Jerry Portnoy and TB bends. When he created his MasterClass CD series,  
he was into lip-blocking the lower holes up until hole 4. Jerry shows how to  
"simulate" the sound of TB with the lips on these lower holes. However, like  
most dedicated musicians, he doesn't lock into one philosophy forever, but goes 
 through a series of changes over time. I believe that since then, he has  
ventured more into TB on these lower holes. The point is that there is choice.  
What one prefers today doesn't mean one won't try something different in the  
near future.
 
A lot of players use both techniques at different times - Paul DeLay was  
about 80% TB - 20% single note player.
 
The Iceman



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