Alexey
4 posts
Feb 22, 2013
3:23 AM
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Hello, I play harmonica for 1 year. And I want to play without my nose. That's the problem: when I lift up my soft palate, notes that i play at 1 2 3 holes become lower and the sound is really bad. What's the problem? Maybe my larynx isn't relaxed?
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nacoran
6522 posts
Feb 22, 2013
9:23 AM
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Bad how? Like a poor bend?
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yonderwall
44 posts
Feb 22, 2013
3:34 PM
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Hi Alexey. What you are experiencing is actually the beginning of a bend (which also explains why the note sounds lower). Try dropping your jaw down really far as you play (creating a larger mouth cavity), this will help address your problem and should also help to improve your general tone as well.
Interestingly, I find that I leave my nose open on many low notes (and low note tongue slaps); I find that it's easier to make things sound fuller and more resonant that way.
I'm sure you'll find that dropping your jaw on these notes will do the trick.
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Alexey
5 posts
Feb 23, 2013
10:15 AM
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Thank you for replies!
That's my sound:
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0WvWGJH8hzO
and another one after some practice with lowered jaw
http://vocaroo.com/i/s16kl1iUIei9
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yonderwall
45 posts
Feb 24, 2013
8:06 PM
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Hi Alexey, Your riff sounds nice! -- and I do hear exactly what you're talking about. As you practice just keep in mind that the real reason people talk about "dropping your jaw" is to get the tongue out of the way... down to the floor of the mouth (particularly focus on getting the back of the tongue down, creating a wide open tunnel from your mouth to your throat -- just like saying ahhhh at the doctor's office). You don't really have to unhinge your jaw :)
Just pay attention to the placement of your tongue as you practice for a while and I'm sure you'll be happy with the results in no time.
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