Re: [Harp-L] Three Standard Embouchures

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Aug 22, 2014, at 11:18 AM, Harmonicology [Neil Ashby] wrote:

> This issue is often problematic, but perhaps SPAH could standardize some harmonica vernacular (even though 'comping' seems to have been rejected).
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> There are three standard embouchures for use with the harmonica:
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> (1) "Lip-Block" with the harmonica held at the upward angle (back to front) sufficient to primarily use the lower-lip for blocking holes to the side; the standard embouchure for bending on the Diatonic harmonica.

Standard? 
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> (2) "Pucker" with the harmonica held nearer to level (back to front) than with the "Lip-Block" and often used for trilling and overbends and other special effects.

Like that can't be done with TB? 
joe 'sierra' Leone
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> (3) "Tongue-Block" used generally with the Chromatic harmonica _or_ with the Diatonic harmonica specifically for corner-playing and octaves and various intervals and slaps and other special effects.
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> /Neil (" https://www.facebook.com/people/Neil-Ashby-II/100004575466934 ")
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