How to Play Jew's Harp/ Jaw Harp

A standard Jaw Harp

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In this article you will learn all about the basics of the Jaw Harp and some expert tips and advice. With a any amount of practice you should be able to impress your friends with the sweet twangy sound of the Jaw Harp.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Jaw Harp
Two Hands

Step1

Buy your Jaw Harp at any music store. It will cost about five dollars for your first one, as you progress you may want to buy a more expensive one but there is no need until then.

Step2

Put your teeth up to the Jaw harp's two metal prongs and pluck the sharp thing (tongue)

Step3

Change your mouth shape to change the sound of the Jaw harp

Step4

Practise, practise, practise.

Tips & Warnings

Relax when you play, you don't have to be the best so only practise when you want.
As with any instrument you have to get to know your instrument, some people have even gone far enough as naming them.
Don't let your teeth hit the metal toungue of the Jaw Harp or you could chip your teeth and be in for a nasty bit of pain