Re: [Harp-L] tilting the harp

[Boris Plotnikov <ploboris@xxxxxxxxx>]

For lip pursing I tilt harp, my upper lip covers ca. 2/3 of upper
coverplate. And I teach students this way, as it's most relaxed position.


2013/10/8 <pic2318834@xxxxxxx>

> Tilting up is also good if you tend to be a wet player.  Not as much
> saliva to clog up a note at the wrong time.
> Plus you can drink a beer and smoke a cigarette at the same time.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tue, Oct 8, 2013 12:50 pm
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] tilting the harp
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> top lip should actually extend over the top of the harmonica, so it
> doesn't matter if thee is a slight point or not.
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> Remember, we are moving away from that straight on pucker approach.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Buck Worley <boogalloo@xxxxxxx>
> To: daledut <daledut@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>**; Mike Wilbur <
> mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>
> Cc: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tue, Oct 8, 2013 12:42 pm
> Subject: RE: [Harp-L] tilting the harp
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> Just wondering if the shape of the top lip has anything to do with this.
> Most folks top lip has a slight point down in the center. My top lip has
> the opposite; no point down. When I relax my lips there is a natural hole
> there. I dont tilt, never have. Maybe I should try?
> Buck
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>  Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 09:25:24 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] tilting the harp
>> From: daledut@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; icemanle@xxxxxxx
>> CC: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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>> Im in this camp as well. I struggled fit years not able to play
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> single notes until one day I tried tilting the harp and it was like magic.
> I suddenly could play single notes.
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>> Now my best breath control and tone is absurd went I tilt the harp.
>> For me I notice a difference from low to high end. I use a little
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> less tilt on low notes and more tilt on high.
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>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
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>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: 10/08/2013  8:52 AM  (GMT-05:00)
>> To: The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>
>> Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] tilting the harp
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>> I suppose this is another one of those....works for me, or not issues.
>> I happen to agree with Iceman and believe I achieve (my ) best tone
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>> JMHO
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>> Mike Wilbur
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>> On Oct 8, 2013, at 8:05 AM, The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> > Proper tilting up 45 degrees will decrease tension in the mouth
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>> > Less tension equals more relaxed attitude and better tone.
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>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: philharpn <philharpn@xxxxxxx>
>> > To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Mon, Oct 7, 2013 9:31 pm
>> > Subject: [Harp-L] tilting the harp
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>> > I've seen some reference to tilting the harp up or down to improve
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Thanks, Boris Plotnikov
http://borisplotnikov.ru