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Mon, 07/08/2019 - 07:30
When doing the 1st study on Tongue Blocking, I notice that if I play a scale up an down, my jaw is kind og moved/inlcined when I am finnished. My mouth isn't straigth or aligned anymore. It is probably because I am doing something that I am not used to, but If I don't interfere now, it might become a bad habbit, that causes more cramps than needed.
Is it normal that beginning tongue blocker do thing with their jaw that shoud be addressed from the start. And how to learn it properly? very slowly...?
Mon, 07/08/2019 - 08:39
#2
I know I don't need to , but
I know I don't need to , but is kind of automatically... Will try the mirror :-)
Mon, 07/08/2019 - 08:48
#3
Yes, the mirror will be key.
Yes, the mirror will be key. This type of jaw movement is not preferred (can cause technique issues), so it's worth working on.
Hello jdg072. Your jaw does not need to move while playing the scale (or moving up and down the harmonica). Focus on keeping your nose and jaw at 12 o'clock while you play, having the harmonica glide in front of your mouth at a 3 o' clock/9 o' clock angle. Practicing this in a mirror is a good idea.