Re: [Harp-L] Articulation...

[David Payne <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>The Iceman asked: "Is the best attack on a single  note the "ta" using the tongue 

>or "ka" coming from the throat?....what's the  most common? "




Me, I prefer the "ta"
I think with me, this was something I learned in band when I was a kid. We were taught to make stacatto notes with a click of the tongue. I was learning to play harmonica at the same time, so it naturally carried over. 
So that's how I became a "ta, ta" man. 


Dave
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-----Original Message-----
From: JFlash541@xxxxxxx
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, 8 Nov 2008 4:20 pm
Subject: [Harp-L] Articulation...



Here's a question (probably dumb one but anyways...)
I've been playing now for nearly six years, mostly blues, and have  recently 
begun to record myself to go back and review to see what I could do  better.  
I've been in the habit of tongue blocking and articulating  notes with a 
tongue slap.  Listening to it, I can tell that it is kind of a  mushy attack on 
single note playing and not a good sound a lot of times for what  I am doing.  
The question....  Is the best attack on a single  note the "ta" using the tongue 

or "ka" coming from the throat?....what's the  most common?  I know this 
isn't an exciting topic but thanks for the  help.... I don't want to be a sloppy 

player.
John  
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