Re: [Harp-L] U-blocking

["G. E. Popenoe" <gpopenoe@xxxxxxxxx>]

You know, I experimented with the U-block and found that the sides of the
mouth are not needed to support the U.

On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 8:42 PM, Robert Bonfiglio <BON@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hey Rick,
>
> From Hong Kong now where I am performing the Villa-Lobos Harmonica Concerto
> and the Sir George Martin "Three American Sketches" with the City Chamber
> Orchestra of Hong Kong -
>
> Yes, I curl my tongue to play the D and play the octave A's from the
> corners of my mouth.  Very Medieval sounding and dangerous.  Try playing the
> octaves first and getting the D in the center second.
>
> Harmonically yours,
>
> Robert Bonfiglio
> http://www.robertbonfiglio.com
>
>
> On May 20, 2008, at 8:38 PM, Rick Dempster wrote:
>
> I didn't notice the appended post of Robert Bonfiglio's. I had actually
>> wondered, not being a regular 'U' blocker, whether it was possible to play a
>> 'double block' as Robert mentions here. Have I got this right? To play
>> 'A-D-A', you would have to play the two 'A's respectively out of each corner
>> of the mouth, then use the 'U' channel to select the 'D, blocking the B and
>> the F. Now I'm not bad at tongue blocking and switching, and as I might have
>> mentioned before, have found that I can convert this skill into whistling
>> two-part harmonies as well. But if I try what Robert is talking about, I
>> find that I need the corners of my mouth to support the tongue-channel (or
>> 'U') Does that mean, Robert, that you can curl your tongue to form the
>> channel WITHOUT support at the sides from your mouth??
>> RD
>>
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