Re: [Harp-L] Pucker and Tongue Block

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Winslow,
I do not know what you mean.  I cannot close my lips together when
tongue blocking because the harp is between the lips.

It still feels like a T to me, perhaps we are talking about two
different things.  I will agree that the pucker T uses more of the tip
of the tongue against the roof and the tb T uses more on the top front
of the tongue.
Michael

On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 10:20 AM, Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I call this sound "tongued P" because it sounds like a P when you say it without the harp, and it is executed like a P, as it involves closing your mouth at the lips instead of the "T" action of tapping your tongue on the roof of your mouth.
>
> Tongued P gives the crispest articulation that is possible with a tongue block.
>
>
> Winslow Yerxa
> Author, Harmonica For Dummies ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
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>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Pucker and Tongue Block
>
> You can make the T sound with your tongue on the harp.  It is more
> difficult to do fast triplets.
> Michael
>
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