[Harp-L] Re: Emboucher

[Doug Parrish <mtnbluz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wanted to thank John Potts for his tip re: a "purse lip" player 
putting the harp deeper in the mouth.  After a number of years of 
playing and being a little uneven on the quality  of deep bends on hole 
three mostly,  I just tried his method and it worked beautifully to give 
me the smoother tone and steadier transition I was after. Previously, my 
lips were pushed out more, and though the notes came out strong and 
clear in most cases, I was not getting as uniform a sound when suddenly 
hitting the second and third draw on the three hole.  Now it's beginning 
sound more on par with the other draws, and with good volume.  I'm a 
Harp L "lurker", but I want you all to know that your conversations are 
being read by many like me.  I've improved greatly over the past two and 
a half years and much of it is due to little pieces of info thrown out 
here.  Thanks, Doug Parrish, aka Kingjas