Why is 2 hole so difficult?
Hi David
I am doing level 1 at the moment - have been doing so for about 6 weeks?!
I notice that for me, the 2 hole is very difficault to get a pure sound - especialy 2 draw. I don't seem to be able to close lips around harmonica to seal it - as it is too close to edge. Is this common? Can you point me to any tips please?
Thanks in advance :)
Thanks so much for this David! I'll check out that video now :)
My pleasure. Good luck with this... the 2 draw commonly takes many months for players to conquer.
As a recent level 1 student, I too struggled with this hole. I watched every video on the net on 2 hole draw, but in the end it was frustrated angry experimentation that led me to success. The first time I made it sound acceptable was pushing my tongue flat in the bottom of my mouth. Like I was pushing it thru my lower jaw. I remember it because I choked myself and end up in a coughing fit. Does it sound great today? - nope. But now in level 3 it is not something I fear, and I was ready to give up back then - convinced I was never going to play harmonic.
Now I am learning bending and it is not easy. Funny thing happened after level 2. It ceased being a contest with myself and I really started to enjoy the learning part of the process. I think it was because I felt like I could call myself a harmonica player. Not a good one, but in training - and that's OK by me.
Enjoy the journey...
rod
Thank you Rod
Hello wendushka. Issues with the 2 draw are very common. So much so that it's the first video in the FAQ section https://www.bluesharmonica.com/faq The air leakage you're feeling is a combination of the challenges of playing the 2 draw (your tongue placement, as you'll hear in the video) and possibly mouth placement. I feel the left end of the harmonica in my mouth. Don't shy away from having the left corner of the harmonica in your mouth... as long as you have a light touch, your lips will just flow off of it as you move right.