Re: [Harp-L] resonance and higher key harps

[Mudharp@xxxxxxx]

I agree with moparjoe that it definitely is something that can be  worked on, 
without a doubt. To paraphrase what Chris says, your natural  body timbre is 
going to resonate best with certain key harps. But with practice  you can 
adjust your resonant chamber to be in tune with most key harps. Above  regular F 
and below low D can be very tough, but my resonant range can  accommodate 
pretty much any key harp between and including those two. High  G can be fun but I 
have problems with F# for some reason. Practice  with all of them. Sing in 
pitch with the harp if you can, even in big falsetto  if you have to. What your 
throat lungs and diaphragm feel like while you're  singing in key is somewhat 
in the neighborhood of what they should  feel like when you're playing the same 
key harp. Tune yourself.
 
T. Albanese
 
In a message dated 8/4/2005 6:38:37 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
moparjoe@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

But I've  noticed that if I keep my jaw shut and back the harp out of the
mouth some,  I'm beginning to like the higher ones better. I think it's
something that  can be worked on.