Re: [Harp-L] losing air (nose) on blow notes

["Abner Galdos" <cdgaldos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Was this request lost in the internet world. for the past couple of days I'm reading on earplugs and not nose plugs..
was there some kind of confusion. My advise was very dimwitted and I hope that Skip did not drown.  
Come on guys pitch in,,, I'm too new and too dumb to try and be the only one to give advice.

abner (Blueyes, Old but not wise )
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Abner Galdos 
  To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx ; Craig (Skip) Effress 
  Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 10:21 AM
  Subject: Re: [Harp-L] losing air on blow notes


  Sorry skip I'm still laughing... the nose plugs was my first idea as I read the first line.

  I'm a total beginner myself and that was never a problem. I use to do a lot of swimming and snorkeling when I was a kid.  So no using my nose came naturally.... 
  I can give you some  very dumb suggestion.
  Buy a cheap set of snorkel's and fill your tube. you will learn fast not to use your nose or drown.  I told you it was dumb.

  Buy the worst smelling chess you can find leave it in the sun ( in a tight container ) and open the jar ( out side ) and breath with your month... this way you wont drown and you will know the moment you use your nose..
  you can paint the nose plugs to match your face tone, or paint it with some wild design, who knows ( get it ) you may make millions on the idea,,,, I will settle for some custom harps and gears....
  I'm sorry dude, I'm not trying to make fun here.  I'm sure the other guys can give you real advice.

  abner ( Blueyes, who knows only the knows know)
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Craig (Skip) Effress 
    To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 10:53 AM
    Subject: [Harp-L] losing air on blow notes


    Hello All....I am an advanced beginner on harp, and I'm having a 
    problem....I am finding that I am losing (wasting) air through my nose 
    on blow notes.....If I use two fingers to pinch my nose on blow notes, 
    my volume is much stronger, and I can play more notes on the 
    exhale....I've considered wearing swimmer's noseplugs, but don't think 
    I'd care for the "look".....Does anyone have any tips to help with this 
    problem I'm having?   Thanks very much.....Skip 

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