Re: [Harp-L] Re: Holes suddenly hard to draw and blow

[Arnold Wiliem <arnoldw.id@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think when I blow with my usual force, then sometimes the reed is
stopped initially which makes the air flow stopped also. The volume is
just all right... So, is it because I gapped the reed too tight? If
that so, does it mean that I only can gap very tight at reeds planned
to be used of OB?

Arnold

On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 4:31 AM, JohnnieHarp <johnnieharp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> By hard to blow do you mean that more force is required to play a note at a
> particular volume or that you have to blow harder before the note starts to
> sound or that you must be more particular not to blow too hard to get the
> note to sound?
>
> I have been working on my GMs and adjust them to play to a particular volume
> with as little air as possible. This allows for longer playing per breath
> and a much better instrument to play. Also I want them to increase smoothly
> in volume with a smooth increase in pressure and to bend smoothly with
> smooth changes in pressure.
>
> In setting the reeds up, it seems that straight reeds with just enough
> gapping so the reed will sound and no arcing works best. I emboss the slots
> to as much as possible, relieving areas where there is binding. I often will
> revisit the set up after playing it for a while to try and improve things
> where needed.
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