Re: [Harp-L] harp-tech, where to start

[Eric Miller <miller.eric.t@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, Jon...that's perfect.


On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 3:46 PM, Jon Harl <jonharl@xxxxxx> wrote:

> Eric: Richard Sleigh offers some basic harp tech videos that are very good
> and have the most current methods. You can contact him through rsleigh.com
> .
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> Jon Harl
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> On Jan 8, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Eric Miller wrote:
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> > For someone who wants to educate themselves on the requisite harp tech
> > concepts/skills, where is a good place (website/book/etc) to start?
> >
> > I don't want to become an expert or customizer, right now I'm focusing on
> > practicing and developing my playing/repertoire.  That said, I'd  like to
> > be able to maintain my own instruments, and tweak them as needed.  For
> > example, I can get consistent overblows on the 7 and 8, but the 9 and 10
> > are elusive...I'm thinking there's something I can do to make those holes
> > bend to my will a bit more.
> >
> > It's becoming apparent to me with all the jargon (half-valving, ebossing,
> > etc.) that gets thrown around in casual harp conversation, that learning
> > these things isn't really an option....so I might as well start learnin'.
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