Mastering haunting tones at low volumes
Tue, 05/08/2018 - 06:29
Mr. Barrett:
Thank you for helping me.
While listening to movies, I often hear harmonica underneath the dialouge. Always there is haunting tone and beautiful control over volume.
I wish to develop those skills. My current practice includes 10-15 minutes playing scales to a metronome focusing continually lowering volume. While I do this, I experiement with my embrouchure and cup trying to reach that haunting tone.
Please do you have any suggestions for improving my practice so I can play haunting tones at low volumes, which I so envy from the movies?
Thank you.
Britt
Hello Britt. I think your practice plan is a good one.
I also like to play to jam tracks at increasingly lower volumes. Start the jam at normal volume... play for a little... then lower the volume... play for a little... moving to a whisper-quiet volume at the end of the practice.
Also studying "Improvising Study 3," which focuses on dynamics, is a great idea.