Bob Laughlin <rlaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
......... can't consistently get the upper reeds to respond at all, and haven't decided whether it's me, or the harp.
.....I pretty much have neglected the upper four holes for quite some time, and envy those of you who actually USE these holes.Most of my harps are LOs.
Bob,
Most of my harps are LOs and the 'top end' and blow bends work as well on them as the other brands I have. I'm not up to OBs yet though!
Remember when the 2 draw was 'broken'? It got fixed with practice. Remember when the bent 2 draw was broken? Remember when the three semitone 3 draw bend was a myth? The 7 - 10 area and blow bends on 8 - 10 are pretty much the same. Try a tuner, or Bendometer software if you want. Or a CD (or even another harp in a key with the note you are after as a 'straight' blow or draw) that demonstrates the note you are trying to get.
Find a simple first position tune you know that uses that end of the harp - most of the beginners books have one or more. Or grab a tab for a pop song off HarpTabs. Their 'Stairway to Heaven' and 'Piano Man' tabs for the vocal line spend a bit of time on the top end of the harp.
Practice!
Maka in Oz
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