[Harp-L] Fwd: Sticky lips

[JOSEPH LEONE]

I don't see a problem with some lip glosses if one is playing diatonic. My experience has been that 'some' flavored ones will crinkle the breath savers on chromatics. I had trouble with watermellon, strawberry, and another one I can't remember. Maybe grape?

smo-joe

> On August 3, 2019 at 8:12 PM "Craig E. Effress via Harp-L" <harp-l at xxxxx> wrote:
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> > From: "Craig E. Effress" <effress at xxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Sticky lips
> > Date: August 3, 2019 at 6:12:15 PM MDT
> > To: Robert Hale <ynfdwas at xxxxx>
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> > I question the warning to not use lip gloss…I’ve been using it for many years, and haven’t noticed any adverse results, and I DO find that it improves the glide….Also, I started getting fewer cold sores (from the friction generated when sliding the harp on my lips) when I started using it...I know a few pros that use it, too….Can anyone else out there comment on their results from using it? 
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> >> On Aug 3, 2019, at 2:22 PM, Robert Hale <ynfdwas at xxxxx> wrote:
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> >> Must really be a challenge. I know that you know your way around the harp!
> >> 
> >> My first thought is their medications. Can't do much about that in the
> >> lesson.
> >> I don't recommend any lip gloss because it builds up a waxy goo on the
> >> harp, and doesn't improve the glide.
> >> 
> >> I have coached students to lick lips as we start a line, then play till it
> >> dries out.
> >> They may develop their own timing frequency for the re-wetting.
> >> 
> >> Ultimately they may be able to switch meds with the doctor for less impact.
> >> 
> >> Ukulele instead? (tease)
> >> 
> >> Robert Hale
> >> Serious Honkage in Arizona
> >> youtube.com/DUKEofWAIL
> >> Robert at xxxxx
> >> 
> >> On Sat, Aug 3, 2019 at 12:17 PM Chad Nordstrom <chad.nordstrom at xxxxx>
> >> wrote:
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> >>> Generally drink more water. Possibly a moisturizer lip balm.
> >>> 
> >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~><)))'>
> >>> Chad Nordstrom
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> >>> On Aug 3, 2019, at 14:09, Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica at xxxxx>
> >>> wrote:
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> >>> Exactly
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> >>>> On Sat, Aug 3, 2019 at 1:49 PM Robert Hale <ynfdwas at xxxxx> wrote:
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> >>>> By "sticky" do you mean dry and no moisture to slide comfortably?
> >>>> Or something else?
> >>>> 
> >>>> Robert Hale
> >>>> Serious Honkage in Arizona
> >>>> youtube.com/DUKEofWAIL
> >>>> Robert at xxxxx
> >>>> 
> >>>> On Sat, Aug 3, 2019 at 11:43 AM Michael Rubin <
> >>>> michaelrubinharmonica at xxxxx> wrote:
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> >>>>> Hey. I have a student whose problem with sticky lips goes way beyond my
> >>>>> advice.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> He is a CX12 chromatic player.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> All advice appreciated thanks!
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Michael Rubin
> >>>>> 
> >>>> 
> >>> 
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