RE: [Harp-L] 2 draw beginner question

[Andrew Grzybowski <drewblood@xxxxxxxx>]

maybe she should just stick to the harp she can play and get lessons from me.
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:54:50 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] 2 draw beginner question
> From: michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx
> To: drewblood@xxxxxxxx
> CC: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Andrew,
> You are missing my point. I am well aware of the 2 draw beginner's
> trouble. What is interesting about this case is the same student is
> having an easy time on one C special 20 and a difficult time on
> another C special 20. Same brand harp, same key, same student, 2
> different results. It makes me think that there is a subtle
> difference in reed gapping or other mechanical element coupled with
> the beginner's embouchure that makes students have trouble or ease
> with 2 draw. If we can identify what will make it easier, we can help
> other beginners by resetting their harps. I do not think we will ever
> eliminate the 2 draw beginner's trouble, but we could help.
> Michael
> 
> On 2/15/10, Andrew Grzybowski <drewblood@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > I've had a lot of beginning students that have trouble with draw 2. Try getting your student to open her mouth wider and play 123 draw together, sustaining the chord for a bit, then narrow down to just draw 2...
> >
> > > Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:06:23 -0600
> > > From: michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx
> > > To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [Harp-L] 2 draw beginner question
> > >
> > > I have a beginning student who owns two different C harps. I can play
> > > 2 draw nicely on both. She unintentionally bends on one of them, but
> > > can get a beautiful 2 draw on the other harp. Is there something more
> > > about the beginner's 2 draw problem than we previously thought?
> > > MIchael Rubin
> > > Michaelrubinharmonica.com
> >
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