roadharp
100 posts
Dec 22, 2012
7:47 PM
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ok i am working on blow bends i can some times get the Eb on my A HARP BUT I CANT HOLD it there i found to put my toung up against my teeth trying to use ta te articulation i think is how i am getting it. man i cant budge the 10 hole off of the A to move to the Ab i have tryed to blow harder and softer and inbetween cant get it please no sexual innuendos please lol thank you for any help.
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Steamrollin Stan
653 posts
Dec 22, 2012
8:19 PM
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Same here so i kinda gave up, however muscle memory seems to be the trick that comes with many things you do. Practice maybe just holding the note as long as you can when you hit it, Mr Gussow has a yt clip somewhere about this.
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Rubes
625 posts
Dec 23, 2012
3:58 AM
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Concentrate on your most 'do-able' blow bend at present on your lowest harp......and keep trying mate!
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The Iceman
588 posts
Dec 23, 2012
7:39 AM
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Focus point.
Tip of tongue touching where lower teeth and gums meet.
"hump" of tongue moved to the front.
Jaw almost closed.
Focus air stream toward top teeth.
The more forward you focus, the better you will be able to achieve and hold those notes created through bending technique.
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The Iceman
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Joe_L
2252 posts
Dec 23, 2012
11:06 AM
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When I first started playing, I found that U-blocking made it easier for me to hit blow bends. I also went through a bunch of harps. I started using the broken ones to practice blow bends. People were playing a lot of Jimmy Reed tunes in Chicago clubs. So, I listened to and practiced to a ton of Jimmy Reed records. I listened and practiced with them so much that I wore them out. Thankfully, I like Jimmy Reed.
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Tuckster
1226 posts
Dec 23, 2012
11:16 AM
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Of course it could be your technique,but don't rule out the fact that the harp may not be properly gapped. I play a lot of Hohner MS harps and they can be particularly bad.
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roadharp
101 posts
Dec 23, 2012
1:09 PM
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All good stuff guys thanks ice man I was opening and dropping my jaw the closing and pushing helped. I should tell you guys I am doing this with special 20 harps and working on the Bendomeater. Maybe this topic will help someone else. Thanks guys.
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The Iceman
595 posts
Dec 23, 2012
2:00 PM
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@roadharp
try closing your mouth so that your teeth touch. Helps with the focus. Pin point that focus and move it forward, put a bit of "back pressure" (strong diaphragmatic support) and pop out those high end exhale bends.
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