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From: Todd Chapman
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 14:02:12 -0700 (MST)
Subject: Re: Bad harp .... coincidence??

At 03:37 PM 9/4/96 -0500, Jason wrote:
>Other keys don't have the problem, it seems to just be C harps... My LO's
>sound great (though practice didn't hurt) - the wooden-bodied harps seem
>to have a tricky 2 draw... Don't forget - the problem is occurring for a
>rookie, not a seasoned veteran... what he may think of as an
>insurmountable problem (sorry to the original complaintant of this string
>:) ) is probably nothing to practiced players...

As the origional poster, there is no need to apologize. I admitted that it
was my first harp and that I have little competence. I have managed to make
the 2 draw sound though by heeding the advice of several harp-l'ers. I
removed the cover and increased the "offset" a touch. I then tried a
multitude of different mouth and tongue positions (like I did before the
adjustment) and *finally* got the note! It appears that I have to position
very differently for the 1 draw and the 2 draw, but I think that may be
normal. I'm not sure if it was the adjustment or just getting the right
combo down but who's complaining at this point!?!? Now, if only I could
bend a note....

Thanks to all those who put in their 2 cents, it really helped and I just
know there'll be more questions coming :-)

Todd