[Harp-L] Newby here

[Lynn wemmer]

Well darn there goes my excuse.  Those ladies are amazing.

On Mar 7, 2017 6:12 PM, "Dennis Michael Montgomery" <gaulay2 at xxxxx>
wrote:

> To prove his prove his point go to youtube and type in Annie Raines and
> Christina Berthon.These two women you will find don't have to take backseat
> to any man.
>
>
> On Tuesday, March 7, 2017 4:26 AM, Michael Rubin <
> michaelrubinharmonica at xxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> I think so.  However, different is not necessarily bad.  Check out
> Hermonicas.com to become aware of many female harmonica players.
>
> Also,  I don't think your current 3 draw issue has to do with a petite
> airway.
> Michael Rubin
> michaelrubinharmonica.com
>
> On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 8:56 AM, Lynn wemmer <fitwoman56 at xxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I'm a nurse and I've been thinkinng about the  anatomy of the smaller
> > diameter female airway vs the larger male airway. Is it logical to
> expect a
> > petit airway to get different results than a larger airway?
> >
> > On Mar 6, 2017 9:17 AM, "Michael Rubin" <michaelrubinharmonica at xxxxx
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Lynn,
> >> Is it a 10 hole harmonica in the key of C?
> >>
> >> If so, does 3 draw not sound at all or does it produce a flat sound?
> >>
> >> If it does not sound at all something is restricting the reed. Open up
> >> the cover plates. The draw reed is on the bottom of the harp. The lower
> >> pitches are the longer reeds. Look at reed 3 and see if there is a
> piece of
> >> fizz restricting it. Pull it away.
> >>
> >> Whether or not there is a restricting item place your fingernail under
> >> the tip of the reed and plink the reed. Does it make a musical sound?
> >> Whether or not it does, plink softly 40 times. If at the end of the 40
> >> plinks you are not hearing a musical sound something is wrong with the
> reed
> >> that can be fixed with more advanced mechanical work but let's only go
> >> there if need be.
> >>
> >> Another option which I would recommend in any case would be to buy a
> >> second C harp. Any harp over $35 should be fine. Do not be surprised if
> >> this solves the problem.
> >>
> >> If you are experiencing a lower pitch than you want ( anything lower
> than
> >> the note B on a free smart phone app tuner) welcome to the club. Unless
> you
> >> are an unusual beginner this will be your first big humo for learning.
> >> Remember it is pnormal and almost everyone experiences this. Expect 3
> to 6
> >> months to work through this issue.  You may get a nice sound today but I
> >> am taking anout consistently nice.
> >>
> >> There is a technique in the harmonica world called bending which means
> to
> >> lower the pitch by altering your embouhure. Because you are a beginner
> you
> >> have a beginner's embochure and therefore are likely to unintentionally
> >> bend.
> >>
> >> The basic physics of bending say if yoi constrict the airflow the note
> >> will go lower in pitch. You therefore need to deconstrict
> >>
> >> Lower your jaw.
> >>
> >> Lower and flatten your tongue.
> >>
> >> Width is the opening of your mouth from cheek to cheek. Keep a narrow
> >> width. Say the hard E sound.
> >>
> >> Imagine a balloon in your forehead. Send the air to the forehead.
> >>
> >> i hope this helps.
> >> Michael Rubin
> >> Michaelrubinharmonica.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 6:51 AM, Lynn wemmer <fitwoman56 at xxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks, Michelle.  I'll definitely check it out!!
> >>
> >> On Mar 6, 2017 7:26 AM, "Michelle LeFree" <
> mlefree at xxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Lynn wemmermwrote:
> >> >
> >> > Hello everyone.  I sure could use your help.  I've been playing the
> >> >> harmonica since December.  I've practiced everyday but one.  But even
> >> with
> >> >> all this dedication I'm having trouble with the 3 draw.  Once in
> >> awhile I
> >> >> get lucky and hit it but there's no consistency.  Any helpful advice
> >> would
> >> >> be much appreciated.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > You would benefit greatly if you'd learn to gap your reeds, also
> called
> >> > adjusting the reed offset.
> >> >
> >> > Here's video one in a series in which Joe Spiers,one of today's top
> >> > harmonica technicians shows how.
> >> >
> >> > https://youtu.be/Rh79GaDVmC8
> >> >
> >> > Here's Steve Baker's installment on adjusting reed offset from
> Hohner's
> >> > Service Workshop series.
> >> >
> >> > https://youtu.be/12cdfpp2Sg0
> >> >
> >> > There are many other Youtube videos on the subject. Search for setting
> >> > reed gaps or adjusting reed offset (same thing).
> >> >
> >> > Greg Jones of Seydel and Andrew Zajac of Hohner also have some
> excellent
> >> > how to videos on this and many other related subjects.
> >> >
> >> > Good luck and come back if you continue to have problems or questions.
> >> >
> >> > Michelle
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
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> >>
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