Re: [Harp-L] talking techniques again

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 4, 2009, at 9:23 AM, icemanle@xxxxxxx wrote:

> At one of the Augusta Heritage classes, I asked the students, who  
> considered themselves int/adv intermediate the play 3 hole inhale  
> first bend.
>
> Out of the class of 25, only about two of them could achieve it and  
> hold it for a few seconds.
>
> The realization came to me that most students really didn't prehear  
> this note in their inner ear before attempting to create it.
>
> So, I'm interested in how many of you process this one note on the  
> diatonic.

Your brain needs to remember exactly what 'pressure' was needed (LAST  
time) to get this bend. And you need to be able to do it spot on with  
ANY keyed diatonic BEFORE you actually have heard ANY notes from said  
diatonic.. Actually, this is true of all bends. So what's the  
answer?...muscle memory/practice.

> (Everyone should have some reference point that they use - you'd be  
> surprised at how many, when they are totally honest with  
> themselves, really don't have a clue, but go for it in a general  
> sense).
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