Re: [Harp-L] Embouchre clarificattion-lips

[Jonathan McAnulty <mcanultj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Seems like the semantics relate to what exactly are the lips. I read the 
description as actually referring to the vermilion, which is the red 
border around the mouth opening we often refer to as the lips. The 
accurate definition of the lips encompasses the entire fleshy fold 
around the mouth down to the junction with the mandible below or up to 
the nose above.
Here is one link for general interest. 
http://www.scribd.com/doc/4097604/Anatomy-Face-Lip
Jon

Blueharp1@xxxxxxx wrote:
> JP, I think the confusion may be just a matter of semantics...I read your  
> original post as saying the lips are not in contact with the harp, except at the 
>  corners of the mouth. Re-reading your post, you may have been saying the 
> lips  are not in contact with the FRONT of the harp, except at the courners of 
> the  mouth.
> Or that that only the insides of the lips are in contact...
> Yes? 
> I know, its a pretty abstact thing to talk about, and much easier to see  and 
> do.
>  
> Jeff G
> Denver
>  
> In a message dated 1/16/2009 11:50:02 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
> harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
>  
> If a lip  purse player can get the front of the harp in against the    
> corners of the mouth, tilt the holes down slightly, drop the   lower  
> jaw and keep it relaxed, and produce air from the   diaphragm, ALL  
> notes will be easier to play, tone will be   consistently deeper and  
> fatter and you won't have to adjust   lip position. It also helps to  
> make as large an opening with   the lips as physically possible  
> consistent with getting a   single note, which requires that the inside  
> of the  mouth  adjacent to the edge of the lips grip the harmonica with   
> the  lips being actually not in contact with the harmonica except  at   
> the corners of the mouth--this has sometimes been referred  to  as  
> "fish  mouth".
>
> JP
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