Re: [Harp-L] Deep bends in tongue block

[Daniel Gage <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear David and List,

I tongue block down to hole 2 on all harmonicas I play (including low F).  Because I play only out of the right side of my mouth, I run out of room, and end up playing hole 1 as pucker. Mouth position, however, doesn't really change that much. 

 As for special technique in general, the lower the note, the more pronounced the motion required to execute the bend.  Like many techniques, if you want it, you have to practice it.  Your mouth will strengthen and get more precise over time.  

Dan Gage

--- On Wed, 5/13/09, David Steenken <id010161-3569@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: David Steenken <id010161-3569@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Deep bends in tongue block
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 5:48 AM
> Are deep bends on diatonic harps
> keyed below C possible? I've been tongue blocking for my
> blues/folk music for a long time, but whenever I have wanted
> to play the deep bends on draw 2 and 3 I've switched to a
> deep-in-the-mouth pucker. Is there some special technique
> for tongue-block bends? I know this has been covered before,
> but nonetheless what you'll think.
> 
> 
> David Steenken
> Ayase, Japan
> 
> 
> 
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