[Harp-L] PuckerBusting - interesting approach to better embouchure..

[The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>]

Check this out:

Hold the harmonica a foot away and look at the front of the comb. The holes each look **cm wide and **cm tall (I don't have the exacts). This is a small opening, to be sure, and is perceived by the mind as such. Brain tells Mouth "get ready to cover this tiny hole". Mr. Mouth puckers to assuage Mr. Brain.

Shift the Paradigm Thusly:

Look at the width of each hole. Now, notice the vertical wood or plastic post on each side of every hole. They are each xxcm wide. Realistically, since air does not pass through these solid objects, one may add these extra cm to the width of perceived opening, actually doubling the width (or close to doubling). Use this same line of logic with the height. Above and below each hole/chamber are the cover plates, more solid objects. Factor this into the mix. Now, when you perceive the hole/chamber, it is a much larger area. Brain transmits new info to Mouth. Mouth responds by - not puckering - and can relax into a more reasonable embouchure, like when one says "aww"