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  • April 13, 2013 at 7:26 pm #60207
    sherry-lenox
    Participant

    Harmonics on my Wurlitzer S-I-N-G! Harmonics on my teacher’s massive and gorgeous Salvi? For her, fine, for me, not so much.

    April 14, 2013 at 12:13 am #60208
    jennifer-buehler
    Member

    Take a look at Yolanda Kondanassis’ NPR youtube video. She has her harmonics marked. 🙂

    April 21, 2013 at 7:57 pm #60209
    Elizabeth Volpé Bligh
    Participant

    Try this right-hand technique, especially in the upper register: find the middle of the string, put your thumb on the string, but NOT the knuckle of your second finger. Swing your fist through as you turn your wrist, so you hit the middle of the string with your knuckle as you pluck the thumb. I am able to get clear harmonics this way on notes as high as A and B, but never with the usual technique. I describe it in more detail in my book Solos for Pedal or Lever Harp.

    April 22, 2013 at 6:28 am #60210
    Loonatik
    Member

    isn’t this the usual way of doing it?
    i do the same for both R and L…

    April 22, 2013 at 6:00 pm #60211
    Elizabeth Volpé Bligh
    Participant

    I think most method books specify to start the harmonic with the knuckle already on the string.

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