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"E" is a great location in the mouth to show someone how to bend on the harmonica (this is similar to a 4 draw bend on a mid-range harmonica). Bending is created by producing a constricted air passage and tuning the point in front of the constriction (towards the harmonica) to the pitch of the bend you're trying to create. If your mouth is tuned to the reed you're playing, then your tone will be fine for every-day single-note playing. If your mouth is tuned higher in pitch than the reed, then your tone will suffer and may cause unwanted affects (bending, airiness and/or stalling). continue reading...

It's common for me to request students to use more dynamics... louder-louds and softer-softs... when critiquing their work. I sure try to use as much dynamics as I can in my practice, performance and recording... though sometimes the odds are stacked against you. continue reading...