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Hi,
I’m new to the Harp, about 2 months in. I’ve just started to practice the bending technique based on Mitch’s lesson number 5. I was pleasantly surprised to find I could bend on the 1-6 draws, though barely on the 2 draw (which I still struggle with just drawing clearly on). My question is that on bending the 6 draw I sometimes get a very high-pitched screech along with the low tone when bending it. It sounds like a mike is feeding back through an amp.
Any points or notes on why this might be happening? Is it me or my harp…or both? And am I damaging the harp when this happens? I’m using the Lee Oskar Major C by Tombo.
Thank-you,
Ian.
Yep, Udo is right. The reeds will ‘seize up’ and squeal, if you go to strong. Too much of this will damage the reed. Relaxed is best!!
Ive had my harmonica for about 2-3 weeks and I have done lessons 1-5 and I am wondering where I go from there.
I think I have the bending down pretty good but I can never be sure because I do not know anyone in person who plays the harmonica
If you are using an Android Phone look here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.pr422.tuner.harmonica
There are similar apps for iOS.
Thanks!
