Frank
4549 posts
Jun 18, 2014
5:04 PM
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What do you believe are the top 3 embouchures used by harmonica players around the world...
And what do you think is the #1 most used, then 2nd most used and lastly 3rd most used?
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3.
Thank you for your kind participation in this unscientific poll and may the great spirit be with you always and a day :)
Last Edited by Frank on Jun 18, 2014 5:07 PM
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Frank
4552 posts
Jun 18, 2014
5:25 PM
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The question should be which is worse?
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STME58
904 posts
Jun 18, 2014
5:27 PM
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Ok, but remember,
NEVER USE A SCREWDRIVER AS A PRY BAR!!
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Frank
4553 posts
Jun 18, 2014
5:32 PM
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Only a rookie bartender would make that mistake, everyone knows they are two completely different alcoholic drinks :)
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harpdude61
2019 posts
Jun 18, 2014
5:36 PM
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Well heck, since you include harmonica players from around the world which includes about any genre of music....I would say..
1. TIE between Lip Purse and Lip Block
2. U-Block
3. Tongue Block (this one commonly used by blues harp players)
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JustFuya
278 posts
Jun 18, 2014
6:17 PM
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1 - Lip Purse
2 - Other
3 - Tongue Block
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SuperBee
2077 posts
Jun 19, 2014
12:31 AM
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I expect U block is the least common of the 3 (4?) named so far.
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colman
307 posts
Jun 19, 2014
4:13 AM
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I have been playing since 1968,and have been using T.B. and L.P. from the get go.But i got into this along the way,i cover only the bottom half of the reed hole with my tongue,on the notes 5 to 10,itgives me more air control and speed.does any one else use this approach on harp...
also,i talked with Carry Bell long ago and he said he did he did fast high note runs like this ?
Last Edited by colman on Jun 19, 2014 4:17 AM
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Frank
4566 posts
Jun 19, 2014
4:41 PM
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Whoa---these results are astounding, what does this tell us about the future of harmonica playing and players alike?
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Frank
4568 posts
Jun 19, 2014
5:14 PM
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So you agree that the U-block is the least common, can that be accurate or are these poll numbers the result of fraudulence and skewed prejudice?
Last Edited by Frank on Jun 19, 2014 6:47 PM
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SuperBee
2079 posts
Jun 19, 2014
6:49 PM
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But...I continue to use various screwdrivers as not only pry bars, but scrapers, pointers, letter openers.
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STME58
922 posts
Jun 19, 2014
8:52 PM
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At the Ripley's Museum in New York City they have a display that states that the ability to bend your tongue into a U is genetic and not everyone can do it(I can't). The provide a mirror and encourage you to try and see if you can dot it. When you get near the end of the exhibit you are brought behind the same mirror where you find out it is a one way mirror and you watch others making idiotic faces, you wonder who was watching you as you stuck your tongue out at the mirror!
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Frank
4572 posts
Jun 20, 2014
6:31 AM
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How many embrochures does it take to play a Mozart concerto? Ponder this question and see if you don't come out the other end a better harp blower :)
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JustFuya
298 posts
Jun 20, 2014
10:07 AM
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In my case it is skewed prejudice based on my lack of ability with other techniques.
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STME58
923 posts
Jun 20, 2014
11:48 AM
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I just looked up one Mozart concerto, a clarinet concerto and I can say that at least 4 embouchure are required, for the flautti, faggotti, corni and claranitto. the other 5 instruments in the score are strings and will not require an embouchure.
I will follow Franks advice give the clarinette part a try on the harp.
Frank always seems to inspire me to look things up and I found that embouchure is a French verb with the following meanings;
1.to place one's lips against the mouthpiece of a wind instrument
2.to place the bit in a horse's mouth
3.(informal) to tell off, to antagonize
4.(reflexive, informal) to argue
The second one may have more relevance to my playing than I might like to admit.
Last Edited by STME58 on Jun 20, 2014 11:50 AM
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Frank
4591 posts
Jun 21, 2014
9:37 AM
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Last person to follow my advise swallowed a mason jar full of bumble bees to help sing his high notes better and put grass seed in his smoothie hoping to grow a thick head of green hair... God help you 58 :)
Last Edited by Frank on Jun 21, 2014 9:40 AM
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STME58
925 posts
Jun 21, 2014
9:49 AM
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Frank, it is starting in that direction. I printed out the score and its 58 pages! However, i have already found some passages that lay out well on the harp and I might use them busking. Other parts will have to wait until I learn the Chrome or get my overblows down better.
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Frank
4606 posts
Jun 22, 2014
6:05 AM
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I'd offer you more bad advice on the Chrome and OBs but you have your hands full enough already...
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