Re: [Harp-L] TB bending

[cyberharp <cyberharp@xxxxxxxxx>]

They both have their uses and can, with practice, be used alternately. ÂTB will take a lot of practice, though.

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From: Tony Stephens <tnysteph@xxxxxxxxx> 
Date:01/14/2014  14:28  (GMT-06:00) 
To: Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> 
Cc: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>,The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx> 
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] TB bending 

Thanks guys. Trying to learn more on TB. If I can get draw notes & start to get bends, I may just change for UB to TB. I can always fall back on UB if I have too.

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On Jan 14, 2014, at 1:26 PM, Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I push my tongue a little harder against the harp and close my jaw a bit.
> Michael Rubin
> michaelrubinharmonica.com
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 11:08 AM, The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> not as hard as you imagine.
>> 
>> 
>> tongue is a miracle muscle that moves in many mysterious ways.
>> 
>> 
>> If you keep the tip on the harp, the middle and back of tongue can arc towards roof of mouth instigating a bend.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tony Stephens <tnysteph@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tue, Jan 14, 2014 11:59 am
>> Subject: [Harp-L] TB bending
>> 
>> 
>> I am trying to move from u blocking to TB. Any advice on bending with TB. Hard
>> to get Eeee-ooooo with TB.
>> Ronnie Shellist does a mix of pucker & TB. Does anyone mix UB & TB? I think I
>> have asked that question before.
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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