[Harp-L] Re:cupping

[Greg Heumann <greg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

ABSOLUTELY! It depends on the shape of your face, the size of your  
hands, lots of variables. Focus on the GOAL which is the seal. When I  
was learning nobody told me that "a good tight cup" meant sealing the  
front. Now the secret is out!


/Greg

http://www.blowsmeaway.com
http://www.bluestateband.net



> From: icemanle@xxxxxxx
> Date: May 19, 2009 12:18:48 PM PDT
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Cupping
> With so many experts out there, it is easy to fall into the "there  
> is only one correct way to do it" syndrome.
>
> Basically, the idea is to seal the top end of the harmonica -  
> everyone agrees that this promotes fatter amplified tone.
>
> How you achieve it is full of variables - whatever works for you is  
> great. For instance, my thumb is on the end of the harmonica, so the  
> harmonica is often times what is pushed against my cheek, not the  
> thumb and the space between thumb and wrist.