How to Use a Jaw Harp
The jaw harp is a small metal instrument that also is referred to as a "juice harp" or "Jew's harp." While the exact origin of the instrument is uncertain, it is known that the jaw harp has been around for hundreds and maybe even thousands of years. You can play this instrument by following a few simple directions.
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Instructions
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Pick up the jaw harp in your left hand.
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Place your left thumb at the rounded base of the instrument.
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Place your index and middle fingers on either side of the instrument.
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Make sure the tip of the twanger (the flexible part in the middle) is facing away from you.
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Place the harp to your mouth so that your upper and lower teeth are resting on the edges of the instrument.
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Use your right hand to pull the twanger back toward you, and then let it go to make the signature twanging sound of a jaw harp.
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Experiment with different sounds by blowing across the jaw harp as you play it and by placing your tongue at different positions inside your mouth.
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Tips & Warnings
If your jaw harp is too rounded (and not pear-shaped), you may have to hold it with the base resting in the area between your thumb and index finger of your left hand, and your thumb and index fingers on either side.
Make sure you pull the twanger toward you before you release it. If you have it backwards, it can spring forward and hit your teeth, possibly damaging them.
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I just ot one and have been playing with it it really fun to mess with.. Try it.
