Re: [Harp-L] RE: MIC HOLDING

[icemanle@xxxxxxx]

Tight cup, harmonica against cheek = Âblues style/tone
Regular grip, relaxed and open = musical linear style - note tone driven



When I learned from Joe Filisko the optimum mic grip, (including upper register pressed against cheek), it necessitated left hand holding harmonica. Up till this point, I always used a loose right handed grip.

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From: Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
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OK, so the question goes begging - why different holding hands for different mic techniques?

Winslow Yerxa

Author, Harmonica For Dummies ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5

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From: icemanle@xxxxxxx <icemanle@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] RE: MIC HOLDING
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Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 12:46 PM


My solution was to learn two mic holding techniques - one for tight cupping blues style and the other for all the rest. Cupping I hold the harmonica in my left hand, the rest I hold it in my right hand. Took me a while to learn them both, but it comes in handy.


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From: Bill Kumpe <bkumpe@xxxxxxx>
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 Mon, 18 May 2009 11:17 am
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RE: Mic Holding

I have the same problem. It is always a trade off. On the one hand, I can
get a much fatter tone by cupping the mic close, etc. But, on the other
h
and, I am clumsy holding the mic and worry about dropping the thing. When I
play at our monthly jam, I use the PA mic which is on a stand and cup around
it. I don't get nearly as good a tone as I would with my JT-30 but I also
don't have to worry about dropping the mic, etc. either. I suspect that as
I get more poise handling things, I will be able to use whatever mic I want.
But, I hear guys sounding awful good just walking up to that cheap PA mic
and cupping it in their hands on the stand. Granted, they could probably
sound good playing through a tin can and string but they prove it's not an
insurmountable handicap to be playing
 this way.

Bill Kumpe
Tulsa, OK

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