Pauly21
20 posts
Oct 20, 2012
11:34 AM
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Guys,
Trying to play slow blues cross harp in E or D (with A or G harp), or 1st position in A on A harp...just sounds really breathy and airy on draws and blows. Even trouble getting some notes started, like 1 blow.
Any advice? I don't know too much about valving and don't know if this is the solution.
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arzajac
869 posts
Oct 20, 2012
12:07 PM
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What kind of harp? Do you need help gapping it?
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Pauly21
21 posts
Oct 20, 2012
12:11 PM
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They are both Hohner Marine Band Crossovers, one in G and one in A.
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Pistolcat
317 posts
Oct 20, 2012
12:28 PM
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Lower harps are airier. Keep at it. Your breath control will improve.
...also gapping can help but crossovers usually ok gapped ootb. Airtight combs, too. Problem with hole one is, in my limited experience, more often due to a too hard attack, choking the reed, than leakage.
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arnenym
81 posts
Oct 21, 2012
2:17 AM
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This one made a big difference..
http://harmonicasessions.com/?p=179
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jbone
1090 posts
Oct 21, 2012
8:00 AM
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whether you do tongue block or pucker you have to have a tight seal and be totally kissed onto the one note you're trying to make. lower harps do require more air across the reeds esp low end, and it takes a slightly different approach. i have found that if i do some breathing exercises to access deeper into my torso- most people use about 1/3 to 1/2 of their capacity- i can get more sustain and better control of those low notes on low harps. learning to empty the lungs and then expand them deeper into the chest and abdomen will improve your playing but it takes time and work. BUT it's very much worth the effort.
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