[Harp-L] Getting started with tongue blocking... Key, Holes,

["Frank franze" <Franze52@xxxxxxx>]

Think of yourself as a (lip blocker) not purser...Now imagine how your bottom lip is blocking the holes to each side of the hole that you are inhaling or exhaling through.  Use that knowledge to think how your tongue would be used to block holes...Stick the bottom four holes of the harp in your mouth, INHALE and upon EXHALE move your tongue forward  until it touches the face of the harp and practice blocking the first 3 holes and letting the 4th blow note sound from the corner of your mouth. If the 4 blow note sounded then keep your tongue in place and now inhale the draw note. You are now officially a tongue blocker - go forth and multiple!


1 - I'm guessing C may be the harp key to start with but... Answer- doesn't matter.

2 - Is there a particular hole that will help you get the "feel" of it
quicker? Answer - No.

3 - Blow or draw for your first experiments? Answer - either.

4 - Is there a particular tune or scale that may be a good place to
start ? Answer -  ...holes 4 - 7 major scale.