[Harp-L] Re: Creating solid notes through bending techniques

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

It's possible that you misinterpreted the movement of the tongue as some  
kind of throat control. Remember, the tongue is a very long and extends  down the 
throat.
 
The tongue is the miracle muscle - it is capable of so many twists and  turns 
in so many directions at once. The front of the tongue can be down and  
relaxed while the back can be in motion. One can hold a solid bend in place by  
arching the "sweet spot" up at the back section while using the tip to  
articulate a sharp "T" attack to the note created through this bend  technique.
 
 
In a message dated 10/4/2008 9:53:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
hvyj@xxxxxxx writes:

, I  suspect that what i think i am doing with my "throat' my  
actually be  a movement at the root of my tongue that is so deep/far  
back   in my mouth that it feels like i am doing it with my throat.  
So,  maybe I'm actually bending with a slight arching movement at the   
very root of my tongue that feels to me like it is happening in my   
throat.




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