[Harp-L] Drinks and playing harmonica

[ian osborn]

So, ummm water??
🤔
LOL
Thanks for a great answer!

Ian

On Sat, Jan 21, 2017 at 3:50 PM Leonard Schwartzberg <
leonard1 at xxxxx> wrote:

> Ian:   Good evening.   I'm a level 1, intermediate player with some very
> definite ideas as to gunk and drinking.  I play mostly Seydel Session
> Steels, and need to be particularly careful, as they are well sealed and
> allow for very little air leakage, therefore easily get sticky reeds.   A.
>  Clean your harp always and continually.  i.e.  slap the spit out on your
> pantleg often; when you put the harp in your pocket, make sure it's the
> pocket without the bubblegum, peanuts, or leftover tuna sandwich; do lots
> of glissandos, both inhaling and exhaling, that's a quick way (as you're
> playing) to clean the instrument, and perhaps provide an interesting
> texture to your music; after each session, dunk the harp (diatonic) into
> some warm water, I use an instant coffee jar with the lid on so I can shake
> it baby, shake it, and then take out, slap it, and let dry.  B.  Drink
> water.   In case you're asking if you should rinse out your mouth after
> drinking, re-read the start of this answer.  Drink water.  C.  I find
> drinking W-A-T-E-R, W-A-T-E-R, W-A-T-E-R never seems to affect my
> harmonicas, lowers my blood pressure, is good for my arthritis, keeps me
> thin, young, and handsome, and gives my harps a better tone.  Hope this
> helps to keep your reeds clean.   Leonard
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> From: Harp-L [mailto:harp-l-bounces at xxxxx] On Behalf Of ian osborn
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> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2017 5:54 PM
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> To: Harp L
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> Subject: [Harp-L] Drinks and playing harmonica
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> Quick poll question for everyone..
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> When out jamming or gigging and having a drink and then playing the harp,
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> what do people feel?? In the sense of getting gunk and stuff into the reeds
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> etc..
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> A. Don't worry, just clean your harp later??
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> B. Whatever you drink, make sure to have a glass of water nearby to for
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> when you play to rinse out your mouth a bit
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> C. I find drinking (fill in the blank) never seems to affect my
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> harmonicas...
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> Thoughts???
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> Ian
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