Re: [Harp-L] bending

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

I found that hitting bent notes is actually easier in the context of a
scale, especially when the adjacent notes in the scale are on the same
hole, it seems like less of a challenge (to me)

this one is hard, especially on lower keyed harps:

1B 2B 3B 4B 3B 2B 1B (should intuitively sound familiar, major triad)

Now do the same thing, up and down holes 1,2,3,4,3,2,1. This time  start
start with the 1D 1/2 step, and find the other notes (I won't tab them for
you here...its part of the fun of figuring it out by feel and ear)

then, do it again starting with the 1D natural (hint:  the 4 is also draw
natural, only 2 and 3 are bent on this iteration)
then back down ( start on 1D 1.2 step, start on 1 B, etc)
do that over and over, up and down.  Pretty hard at faster tempos w/
metronome, especially on low harps that require more jaw movement on the
lower holes.




On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 12:19 PM, <jim.alciere@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi
>
> I know how to bend. I'm looking at interesting scales that would require me
> to bend accurately, as opposed to hitting a blue note--like playing a
> pentatonic scale in 5th position would require me to hit the 3 hole inhale
> bend right on.
>
> Any tips for ear training?
>
> Jim
>