Bending
Hi I have only been trying out these lessons for a few days now, but am really enjoying them. Your teaching is excellent and I have been able to learn how to play single notes, and began learning Silent Night with single notes. The only technique I was having some slight issues with was, the bending. I can not seem to get my tongue to work out the bending of the notes, I am still a beginner and this is my first time playing harmonica. I have a Blues Harp A key harmonica and it is a very nice instrument. I was just curious if there is any special practice or technique for bending that I might not be doing exactly right? I have watched your lessons on bending and have tried but I do not think my tongue is hitting the tongue block and moving up from the blow to the bend. Thanks very much, Jay.
That would make sense, I did jump to a few lessons to try new things, and I appreciate you getting back with me so soon. I have never played wind instruments so I'm eager to learn everything, but will practice more on lessons 1 and 2. Thanks, Jay.
Welcome to the site Jay. I'm glad that you're enjoying your studies.
I don't recommend that you do bending yet... that's not focused on until Level 3 in your studies. You need more time playing (commonly six months) before digging into bending. So, nothing you're doing wrong, it's just premature for you now.