Re: [Harp-L] Smaller profile chromatic for easier octaves?

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Eat the harp.  Look at videos of George Smith.  The harp is about as
deep in the mouth as possible.  I worked at octaves for around 3 hours
a day for a year.  My face had lines that looked like a ventriloquist
dummy.  It is hard until you get it.  Then it is very easy.

The question is, how bad do you want it?  If you want it real bad,
start practicing.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com

On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 6:37 AM, David Payne <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Brings to mind something my grandpa used to say someone marrying somebody younger.
> "She'll get older."
> So will your mouth get bigger. Im guessing you've just come over from diatonic.
> My mouth isn't that big either- but it really doesn't have to be open that far.
> A thicker round hole mouthpiece might help. It helps me because I can push the harmonica farther in.
> I do sell Seydels with a roundhole mouthpiece - modification on chromatic Deluxe and the Saxony... But truth is, a Hering 12-hole mouthpiece will fit the 270 you already have (you will need the longer Hering screws) my D 270 has one. It's got all of the "pimp my horn" options.
>
> David
> www.elkriverharmonicas.com
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 4, 2012, at 1:04, Dan Hazen <bluesmandan76@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi all. I have a tough time playing octaves on a standard chromatic (Hohner
>> 270). Are there any with a smaller profile, and closer hole spacing? Tongue
>> blocking those three holes and hitting the octaves is really really awkward
>> for me. My mouth just ain't that big.
>> Thanks
>> Dan
>