Re: [Harp-L] Can you improve the U block tongue curl?
my understanding is that the tongue curl is hereditary. Most can do it...some just can not.
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From: chicago bluesman <chicagobluesman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: michaelrubinharmonica <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>; harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, May 3, 2011 9:56 am
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Can you improve the U block tongue curl?
I'm a tongue-curler and, like you, I discovered that some students are unable to
curl their tongue in the classic "taco" shape. Apparently, there is divided
opinion as to whether this trait/skill is a heritable trait. See
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/189300 , where you'll find informative tidbits
on tongue-curling such as, " ...In Barcelona, Hernandez (1980)
found the ability to roll the tongue in 63.7% of males and 66.84% of
females. In males, an association with ability to move the ears (129100) was
found."
I use tongue curling to get that tongue-blocking slur, when you briefly chord
before sliding into a single note. And I also do fast runs tongue-curled.
Achieving a single note by pursing lips works for other effects and I usually
encourage students to develop both techniques in achieving single notes. But
you'll often find people who can't tongue curl and, frankly, I don't know what
to tell them. I generally suggest they use the time-honored, classic tongue
blocking technique and I try to help them not be discouraged. I don't know of
any tongue exercises to cultivate curling talents among the uninitiated.
> Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 12:31:20 -0500
> From: michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Can you improve the U block tongue curl?
>
> I have always believed the U block tongue curl to be genetic. One of
> my students cannot do the curl, although is able to do a bastardized
> version of the technique. She wants to know if the curl can be
> improved. HAs anybody improved their curl?
> Thanks,
> Michael Rubin
> Michaelrubinharmonica.com
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