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David's Tip of the Day: My Harp Doesn't work by Jon Harl

Posted Tue, 05/12/2015 - 08:49 by David Barrett Admin
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If a reed doesn’t produce any sound it could be broken. But first it might be stuck with dried salvia or way too much spit in the harp. Do not try to force the reed free by blowing or drawing hard on that one hole (if the reed suddenly releases, this powerful force can break the reed), OR stick something in the hole to free the reed. Play a gentle chord (include the offender in the chord), blow and draw, with a big flow of air. continue reading...

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