Right hand holding
Sat, 01/19/2019 - 07:37
Is there a technical problem with holding Harper in right hand? Carpal tunnel in left hand.
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The reason why we commonly hold with the left hand, is so that we're cupping the bass notes... and we play these notes the most (holes 1-6). When holding a bullet mic, or creating hand techniques such as the Wa Wa, we also want these commonly-played notes to be in the cup. When holding with your tight hand, you'll need to get creative on how to "capture" the sound of those lower notes.
Take a look at my lesson https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/cupping_hand_effects and experiment with the "two thumbs up" approach, you may find that the least intrusive on your hands.