Re: [Harp-L] 2 draw beginner question

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

I honestly do not understand curve that well, by offset, do you mean
gapping?  It was a few days ago, I do not remember anything other than
I opened it up, fiddled with the reed and suddenly it worked.

You are asking a machinery idiot.

I have had great luck with gapping for overblows.  My method is much
more rudimentary than most overblowers.

I have almost continuously gotten lucky fixing minor harp problems by
opening up the harp, looking at the reed and just guessing which way
to push the reed.

I am studying Sleigh's book and Oysler's video and have even taken
lessons on machinery, but somehow the synapses of true understanding
elude me.  I experience fear when trying to work on the harp.  I
consider it a great victory when I take a chance to work on a harp.
Not the fixing, the trying.  Recently I got serious about cleaning
harps using Jason Ricci's Mongoose Free method.  I have successfully
cleaned ten harps.  Next I will conquer tuning.  Then the world.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com



On 2/19/10, David Harris <snakehead_1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Michael,
>
> Ok, What was the difference between the two harps' number 2 reeds curve and
> offset?
>
> I cc'ed harp-l so they will see this discussion.
>
> Dave
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: David Harris <snakehead_1@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Fri, February 19, 2010 4:05:45 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] 2 draw beginner question
>
> Thanks, I did it before I even asked the question on harp -l but it
> makes me wonder about if there is anything that can be done to harps
> across the board to help absolute beginners.
>
> On 2/19/10, David Harris <snakehead_1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Michael,
> >
> > Why don't you open up both Special 20 harps and compare the 2 blow and 2
> > draw reeds?
> >
> > We could all speculate about the differences between the two harps but
> only
> > you have access to them.
> >
> > I beleive the differences between the reed's curve and offset will make
> the
> > difference for beginners.
> >
> > I have been making adjustments to my harps using Richard Sleigh's
> techniques
> > in "Turbocharge Your Harmonica".
> >
> > I think he has resolved the reed response problem with his suggested
> > adjustments to reeds.
> >
> > In fact, if you adjust the problem harp for her I bet she will play it as
> > well as the other one.
> >
> > David Harris
> >
> > www.myspace.com/superdharris
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: Andrew Grzybowski <drewblood@xxxxxxxx>
> > Cc: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Mon, February 15, 2010 1:54:50 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Harp-L] 2 draw beginner question
> >
> > 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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