> You have to be in pucker position to do the 'ta' articulation, which is > done mostly when you repeat a note or a chord. I think it's good to know > both mouth positions. > Try Jerry Portnoy's Master Class to learn more. >
I've talked about this in the past so anyone who wants details can check the archives, but I can do a 'ta' articulation with a U-block.
Alec
Alec-
I can U-block a little bit-I tried it and it seemed to work. But U-blocking is, by and large, still a dark continent to me. Whenever someone used to come in for lessons as a U-blocker, I would tell them to learn puckering and T-blocking and stop U-blocking. Later I found out that U-blocking was common, and even Norton Buffalo did it. So I believe you. But does anyone know what percentage, even roughly, of harp players use this embouchure? What are the best guesses?
