Re: [Harp-L] Draw 2 problems

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Nearly every beginner struggles with 2 draw.

Lower your jaw.  All the way lower.
Fan your lips as though you are saying a hard E.
Breathe in, don't suck in.
Visualize the air filling up a balloon in your forehead.

Expect at least 6 months before it is consistently nice, do not worry
if it takes over a year.  You will get it.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com

On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 7:22 AM, Sam Lyons <sjlyons93@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm having problems with the Draw 2 on my Hohner Blues Harp MS diatonic in
> C-it takes too much air to play (at least more than the others), and
> doesn't sound exactly the same as Blow 3. However when I was reading a post
> from someone affiliated with Lee Oskar harps, I found that they often
> receive complaints of problems with, amongst others, Draw 2, and the
> problem isn't a faulty harp, but an inexperienced player. So now I'm
> wondering what am I probably doing wrong?-I've been playing for perhaps two
> or three weeks (started playing Christmas Day) so I'm still working on my
> embouchures (and I'm self-teaching).
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Sam Lyons.