Re: [Harp-L] RE: blown out harps

[Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>]

Good point.  Playing loud is not all about sucking the reeds out of the
harp...



On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 1:29 PM, Ralf K. Buschner <r_buschner@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Rick Davis wrote:
>
> > "I like to play loud."  Indeed he did!
> > To bad you couldn't give him your pointers about breath control...
> >
> > Some players use an economy of air in the harp, others wail.  Let's not
> > pretend one is more virtuous than the other.  There are other factors in
> > reed failure than playing loud, and some of us who do play loud do so
> with
> > a full understanding of the costs.  It is a choice, not a failing.
>
> In my opinion, playing loud is not a matter of using excessive breathing
> force, but it has a lot to do with playing resonant. It really makes a
> difference.
>
> Seeya,
> Ralf
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