[Harp-L] Re: Tone wars

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

The idea is to create an "air tight" seal with your hands - harmonica, mic,  
lips and face. An important area that is often overlooked is using your cheek 
to  seal off the upper end of the harmonica, pressing the harmonica to  your 
face. In a sense, you will be playing the harmonica "off center", or  slanted 
to one side to accomplish this. However, this last bit of air tight  makes all 
the difference.
 
Also, the word "grip" is misleading. The hands should be in a relaxed but  
efficient sealing state. By squeezing or tightening the hands, you introduce  
fatigue and lose a sense of fluidity.
 
 
In a message dated 9/13/2008 8:58:30 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
hvyj@xxxxxxx writes:

Iceman,
Would you be willing to share with us   some specifics of the mic  
gripping and handling techniques as told  to you by the great Filisko?
JP





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