NP: Harmonica
Mark Wright AIA
mwaia at yahoo.com
Wed Aug 4 20:07:28 CDT 1999
HowdY!
--- "Michael D. Workman" <m-workman at nwu.edu> wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> Trying to get a few tips on how to play that Jew's harp, that E.M.
> Hoener,
> that damn-blasted piece of metal and reeds...if anybody knows any.
> I've
> recently been working through the single-note pucker and note
> bending, but
> just can't seem to hear that bluesy sound I'm going for. Anybody have
> suggestions, references, insider tricks that they wouldn't mind
> sharing?
>
> Much obliged.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael Workman, Prop...
"Jew's harp or Jews' harp" n : a small lyre shaped instrument that when
placed between the teeth gives tones from a metal tongue struck by the
finger. (dictionary, any old dictionary)
Derived from "jaw harp" perhaps? Not much in common with the
harmonica. Try some of those GIANT FIVE NOTE CHORDS!
Mark
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