Re: [Harp-L] Re: a question for all you toungue blockers outthere...

["bloozeharp" <bloozeharp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

you're dead on there, Bob. My wife recently started vocal lessons and the
first thing she said to me after that first lesson was "you're breathing
wrong". I've been a dedicated runner and harp player for years but somehow
never picked up on the correct way to breathe. In the short time that I have
been concentrating on diaphragm breathing I have noticed substantial
improvement in the way I play harp.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Maglinte" <bbqbob917@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Robert Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: a question for all you toungue blockers
outthere...


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Bob Maglinte" <bbqbob917@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 3:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: a question for all you toungue blockers
> outthere...
>
>
> > Very Nice Post Bob and I totally agree...
> >
> > Tightening up a the worse thing you can do!
> >
> > I've copped a great exercise from my vocal techniques that transits over
> > very well to my Harmonica Technique....
> >
> >     Before I play do about 10 Minutes of scales vocally, the key here is
> > to Stick out your TONGUE as far as you can and then run the scales,
don't
> > sing loud as the point here is to strengthen the glottal opening in the
> > back of your throat.
> >
> >      This will do WONDERS for your tone on both Diatonic and
> > Chromatic.....
> >
> >     If you happen to be a singer, this will save you MANY a HOARSE
throats
> > the day after!
> >
> > Be sure to WARM DOWN as well, you don't have to vocalize as much on the
> > warm down, just out the tongue and do some syllables etc......
> >
> > Be careful tho, I do this in my car and eventually, someone at a red
light
> > is gonna call me in as a perverted whacko...!!!! this doesn't look
> > pretty... but it wotks!!!,-))))
> >
> > Happy tonguing!!!!!!!!!!!!,-))
> > best, rob
>
> Hi Rob,
> Thanks double on this because you've explained in a nutshell why I
recommend
> that ALL harp players go to a reputable vocal coach just for the breathing
> exercises alone, and I can personally attest to its benefits and will also
> greatly improve one's acoustic tone and chops, doing far more improvement
> this way than all the gear anyone will ever buy in their lifetime. Not
once
> have I ever regretted going to a vocal coach because before they do
> ANYTHING, they ALWAYS check your breathing habits, and the vast majority
of
> people often have very poor breathing habits and almost NEVER use their
> diaphragm, which is important for proper breath support for both vocals as
> well as harmonica.
>
> Sincerely,
> Barbeque Bob Maglinte
> Boston, MA
> http://www.barbequebob.com
> MP3's: http://music.mp3lizard.com/barbequebob/
>
>
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