Switching between harp models and skills.
Hi David,
I don't know if this is something common but here is what I've noticed through the learning process.
I usually play crossover but I own also some seydel 1847 classic.
G harp, It happens the following.
When started to learn octaves I was using the seydel and at some point I found myself stuck and it was difficult to play some fast octaves passages.
I swiltched to the crossover and noticed I was able to play those better on that one, so I staied with that one.
Now I'm practising blow bends expecially on holes 9 and 10 and I did some effort on the hole ten. I went back to the seydel and I see I'm able to blow bend better and of course I'm able to play those octaves.
My impression is like every once in a while, changing the model of the harp is like to have a fresh tool that helps me to play better. I suppose that every model has a different feeling and response and while you're learning something you can find that that things is easier on a different model. After you practised enough on the easier instrument, when you go back to the other you already mastered the tecnique and you replicate it whitout efforts.
I would resume this concept in "use the harp on wich you play better and don't focus too much in trying to play something on the hardest one"
Greatings
Intersting. Yes, changing things up can sometimes help. Using the G Harp to practice your deep bends makes your A harp seem easy. And doing blow bends on the C harp makes the common A harp seem easy.
I had to indagate more and I discovered what could really have helped me with the 10 blow bend: I've been practicing for two hours on a tune with the F harp. The embouchure used is smalleer than on the lower tuned harps and this could have trained my muscle memory.