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

[The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>]

not as difficult as it sounds (at least on diatonic).


When I teach total beginners to get that first single note, within the first lesson they can hit 4 hole exhale pretty well. Then I make them drop their harmonica down to their lap, raise it quick and go for that same 4 hole. Then I make them "run the harmonica around their head" and once again, go for the 4 hole.


 I don't give them time to think. 


So far, it works real well and quick for all my students.






-----Original Message-----
From: George Miklas <harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>; Dan Hazen <bluesmandan76@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Mon, Jun 4, 2012 1:14 pm
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Smaller profile chromatic for easier octaves?


Jerry Murad used to do this on stage during shows.  It was simply amazing!
But it goes as testimony of knowing the instrument that you hold in your
hands.

George

On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 10:55 PM, Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> So, hold the chromatic at your waist and raise it to your lips. Do this
> until you can hit the note you want any time you want it. Always dropping
> it away from the mouth after a run.
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