Re: [Harp-L] High end tongue block bending

["Tom Albanese" <reedwrecker@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Tony -
To take it one step further try this: TB draw bend the 6 hole on a C harp
and you're bending down an A note right? Now grab a low F harp and using the
same embouchure try to blow bend the 8 hole, which is the same A note as the
6 draw on the C harp. Similar feel but of course blowing instead of
drawing. It still takes a bit of practice and I still revert to pucker on
high end blow bends but I'm getting closer. Hope that helps.

tom albanese
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On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM, Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:


> Briefly, yes, you can tongue block high blow bends. Start with a very low
> pitched harp, as this helps bring the pitches (and the required mouth cavity
> volumes and shapes) closer to what is already familiar.
>
> Winslow
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