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Post by JamesP on Feb 1, 2019 13:32:17 GMT -5
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Post by jbone on Feb 6, 2019 9:49:12 GMT -5
If I understand this, it's when you tongue block holes on a harp and then use the corners of your mouth to play 2 notes at once. This has been a part of my technique for about 20 years now. The result is a fuller sound. I would call this fairly advanced technique. I always saw it as a simple tongue block method and in all this time did not really see it as a "stop". My guess is it refers to stopping holes- or strings if it's on a stringed instrument- to make use of non adjacent notes.
On a lot of material where I do 2 solos, I do the first one with a pucker on single notes, then the double stop comes in as a tongue block on the second solo part to make a fuller bigger sound. Adds dynamic intensity.
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Post by jbone on Feb 7, 2019 8:58:43 GMT -5
Mostly for me, double stops are best when playing in 3rd or slant position. This allows easier access to all holes on a diatonic harp. It's also very natural on a chromatic harp.
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