Tone (Part 2)

Go in front of that mirror again. Open your mouth (eyes open this time ;-)... drop your tongue... slowly bring the harmonica into your mouth and play a 2 draw. Why a 2 draw?... it's the hardest hole on the harmonica to play with good tone (in fact 80% of new students can't play it without bending it down). Be careful that you don't move the back or middle of your tongue upwards as you start to play. If you tongue block to create a single note, your tongue will move forward slightly and the blade of your tongue (tip-top) will move up to block the holes to create a single note, but keep the middle and back of your tongue down. The visual is a tennis ball in the back of your mouth.