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From: jfraz~wa.acusd.edu (john frazer)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 08:09:35 -0800
Subject: Re: A bunch of questions.

Mic'l said to someone:

>Keep at it. I'm an advocate of the lip block embouchure. That's where you tilt
>the harp up about 30 to 45 degrees and nestle it into your lower lip. You open
>your mouth, and put your upper lip about 2/3 the way over the top cover. Your
>mouth will now cover about 3 holes, but your lower lip will naturally block all
>but the center hole automatically

That sure sounds like my SECRET TECHNIQUE. Quit telling everybody about it
before they find out how easy and fun the harmonica is to play and we will
all be out of a job.....oh , I forgot, we are serious ameteurs. ;^)

>> Am I making a mistake even considering one at this point?
>
>No prob'ly not. But biting off both diatonic (10-holers) and chromatic at the
>same time is a big chaw..

OTOH if you get bored with one you can practice the other for a fresh
perspective. If you really want to mess yosef up, play 5 minutes each on
diatonic, LO natural minor, LO melody maker, Koch slide harp, Suzuki valved
diatonic (yup), Echo harp, and a chromatic or two. It isn't as crazy as it
sounds. 5 min. is probably a little short, though.

ps Everyone start fighting now. I don't want to "paint myself as the voice
of reason and calmness". }B^|

HJ