[Harp-L] Drinks and playing harmonica

[Dennis Fischette]

I feel the worst thing to drink is sugar drinks like soda pop. Beer is better to drink than pop. But I feel after you eat or drink other than water, dental floss and rinse with water . Happy harpin,  Dennis Fischette

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> On Jan 21, 2017, at 7:07 PM, ian osborn <davidianosborn at xxxxx> wrote:
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> 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:
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>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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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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