Re: [Harp-L] Bending the 6 draw

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Leonidas,
For many of my beginning students, 6 draw bend is difficult.  I
recommend you try pointing the tip of your tongue upwards, but do not
touch the roof of your mouth.  Also, furrow your brow like you are
angry.  Those tips tend to help beginners with 6 draw bend.  After a
while, you should be able to do it without those tools.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com

On 3/22/09, Rick Dempster <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Leonidas;
>                Unless there is something seriously wrong with your C
> harp, you should be able to bend draw 6 from the natural pitch A down to
> Ab (or G# if you prefer)
>                In my years of playing, I can't say that the six hole
> has been a problem.
>                Just keep practising is my advice! It's the first
> twenty or thirty years that are the hardest.....
>
> Best of luck,
> Rick Dempster
> Melbourne,
> Australia
>
>
> >>> Leonidas Galanis <thebuzzgr@xxxxxxxx> 21/03/2009 8:32 >>>
>
> Hello!
>
> I play a song witch needs (in a c harp) a g# on 6. I can do that by
> drawing. Is it a simple bending? My "problem" is that i can do that only
> using my proharp in A! I cannot get even close using my C SP20 , my F
> proharp, my G ang C MB , my D bluesharp or any other harp i own...
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> shall i open my SP20  (this is my favorite and by far better at 1 to 5
> bends) and do something with the reeds? Or it is just my technique?
>
> thanks a lot
>
>
> Leonidas Galanis (Greece)
>
>
>
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