I never was interested in the jaw harp until I stumbled across your channel. I'm a drummer, but now I'm really interested in trying my hand at the jaw harp. Good videos. Keep it up
Thank You! I have been fortunate to have a regular paid gig every week, where I talk about the Jaw harp’s history in a Museum then I play for the audience for 5 minutes. I bought the Masko Average Jaw Harp about a year ago, based on your recommendation in this video . I just want to say THANK YOU it is the absolute BEST Jaw Harp I have owned! 😊
Thank you for all your wisdom. Your videos are very great. Your also a good teacher and Watched several hours of your videos. Learning alot. Feel in love with mouth harps. My old one was to soft. Waiting on a cheap one. Looking got a great professional quality. Also looking for suggestions for hand pan drums... Thank you
I have False Teeth and those who have them too (or fewer teeth) know the Lowers are 'Floaters' that can make it hard to play the Jaw Harp as most. "DAN MOI" has in the 'Accessories' area devices that can compensate. I have added Wooden/Metal tabs (on top) where the rope can make contact with the Harps reed.
I have had a old harp my grandfather had since ww2 I try every technique i have seen i can it get the loud twang I want can a harp lose its tune after time?
Sounds like a cherished family heirloom. Always keep that one. The reality of many older instruments is that they were never really as loud and sensitive give as the hyper sensitive modern harps. Always keep that family heirloom, but maybe also invest in a newer more advanced instrument. Check out theharpery.com.
Any chance you could link the second one? The "Bass Tatarston?" For those of us who want to buy one but I'm having trouble finding it myself, probably I'm hearing the name wrong.
Of 3 I own, excepting a couple Dan Moi, I prefer my Glazyrin (Arrow). Its so just right. I also give top marks to my spacey Glazyrin Uranus. Its so low mid range and chunky. The third place is a smaller one, I forget the name, it has a problem, lol yet is a bit higher pitch, plays well but for slight dischordance which I'm getting used to. The Arrow is by far the loudest clearest, finest resonance and I cant wait for the Batman to arrive as Batman is crafted by the same artisan who makes the Arrow.... 😝✨💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
i have two of snoopys harps that came out when the peanuts movie came out.l have had it since highschool.one is broke in good the other is a spare.🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴
Great channel that you have! Great information, thanks!. You asked for our favorite Jaw Harps - my favorite is the "Wizard" (Kudesnik) from Eugene Volgutov, Chakassia, (purchased at khomus.com). It is not tuned, but appears to be a low A. Very rich in overtones, brutal hard tongue. I use this mostly when recording myself (eg. "Dunke Materie", can be found on my channel). My other favorite is from Egor Mandarov, Yakutia, not tuned either, appears to be a high G. Also from khomus.com. My next favorite is a Parmupill sold by the band Trad Attack, made by an Estonian Master. It is tuned to high A. Very nice when playing fast as I can. When I comp a pub band, then I use the range of the tuned Jaw Harps from Schlütter, Germany, from G to G. Not costly at all, good for this purpose. And I like very much my Dorombs from Szilágyi, Hungary.
I don't know the name of my first vintage harp... It's my favorite because it's my very first Jawharp ever and I love it..I'll just name it Vintage Angelsharpery...What ya think? Good name*
Please explain, when playing the jew's harp, do you need to put your teeth on top and bottom on the decks, or do you just need to press the decks on the side of the teeth?
Hello. Here is a link to my channel. ua-cam.com/channels/OOem6oqjS2HGRGlZaPGVFw.html There should be plenty of videos to keep you busy. Here is one of my tutorials. ua-cam.com/video/0AvFpmE35sg/v-deo.html I also have a store on facebook called, "The Harpery," where I sell beginner to high quality harps with 3 day shipping in the United States and also have international shipping. Be sure to hit subscribe to see my videos when they are fresh out the oven. Thanks for watching. -This guy-
Just a question: Seeing how many are brass, do they have lead? Reason I ask is from homebrewing. I was made aware that brass many times contains lead that can be surface washed with a vinegar/peroxide solution. Maybe they use a lead free brass? Not sure, maybe you know about anything like this.
+Joe Average I have had this thought as well. So I went to a hardware store and bought a swab kit made for testing lead paint. i swabbed my brass harps and none of them tested positive for lead. Beyond that I don't have any way of testing.
This is an old video. Some of them you can find on theharpery.com. I have a more current write up on beginner harps at www.theharpery.com/recommended-first-harps-for-beginners
Potkin, Glazyrin Lighthouse, wave, chancellor, dyomin. Shoot my store a message on FB. The Harpery. I have tons of product demos and free three day shipping
Bebbcorp Harpery, thanks I liked it so much I had to order one. That website was like playing Tetris blindfolded but I think I managed. Now the wait, which I'm guessing might be a few weeks to deliver? Hopefully, it will come on a random Wednesday when I least expect it as a surprise. Like, "What's this? Ohhh, that JH I ordered last month" haha.
I wish you'd written the names somewhere; I cannot understand the names when you say them, so I cannot find them. You have so many harps and well considered opinions that I really wish this video were useful :(
It is not an easy harp to play fast because of the long reed and tight gaps. The reed are high quality steel and will last a long time with proper play. If you want to play fast in Glazyrin, I reccomend the alpha or Batman, which I have both in stock in my store. Short me a message on FB. I am, “The Harpery.”
What was the first harp in this video? I literally just clicked on a video and now I absolutely want one! Just subscribed and everything but where can I purchase the your 5th favorite harp in this video??
Kevin Moser mark poss at mouthmusic.com has them in stock with 2 day shipping in the US. Tell him that I sent you. Also if you are after other fine vargan, like on this list I keep many of them in stock with fast shipping in the US. Message my store, “The Harpery,” on FB.
Nice video , someone broke in my car and stole my "star" harp ! They probally didnt even know what it was. I gotta order another , its time to get back to pluckin !
@@LofiBtz I think you were wrong, I doubted your comment because I don't think he loved himself; I just think that that he's the only person that could.
I love myself and all other people. Joking aside, I routinely tell people I encounter that I love them and also people in toll booths, after I pay their troll toll, (yes that is an always sunny reference
Bebbcorp Harpery Sounds good, its always nice to see how preferences change especially from someone that buys & plays a lot of harps :) I've only got a handful myself and sure as hell wouldn't record my playing but I do treat myself once in a while :)
Nope, not a trophy. Trophy jaw harps are rebranded snoopy harps. The snoopy doesn’t make much sound, has little to no sensitivity, and are quite uncomfortable to play.
Bla Blubbi I love your honesty. The harp is the song of you. Play what you want to hear and share it with the world. What is your song? Find it and once that you have it, it will transform into something different. Wherever it takes you, it will always be your song. Enjoy the music that you enjoy now.
Thanks, like your way to cope with my opinion, too. I think I am very picky, when it comes to music. And what I noticed about jaws harp players: they make music that has a rhythm of it's own and I am not a music expert, but it seems to be not the usual 3/4 or 4/4. Maybe it is that? For me, I try to figure out rhythms that sound more like common rock or electro music I think. So for me it is more "catchy". But maybe I just don't get the point of what you do and it's my fault. I don't understand classical music either most of the times...
You should put them in the description as well bro. Maybe get some affiliate links.
I never was interested in the jaw harp until I stumbled across your channel. I'm a drummer, but now I'm really interested in trying my hand at the jaw harp. Good videos. Keep it up
watch south indians, called the Morsing. they apply south indian rhythm, probably the most advanced system in the world, on the jaw harp.
Love the sound of that harp you made! I just started learning how to play, your videos help a lot.
I actually think the one you made sounds the best. Nice and loud. You wouldn't be willing to make another for sale would you?
same
Thank You! I have been fortunate to have a regular paid gig every week, where I talk about the Jaw harp’s history in a Museum then I play for the audience for 5 minutes. I bought the Masko Average Jaw Harp about a year ago, based on your recommendation in this video . I just want to say THANK YOU it is the absolute BEST Jaw Harp I have owned! 😊
Glad to help. Do you have any jaw harp talks or playing on your channel, if so I will send some people your way.
Yeah def a good choice on number 1 - well done!
Be nice if you listed them in the Details section
I think the harps you make sound as good as the harps made by other people the harps you make it holds it's own
+Scott patterson Thank you.
Thank you for all your wisdom. Your videos are very great. Your also a good teacher and Watched several hours of your videos. Learning alot. Feel in love with mouth harps. My old one was to soft. Waiting on a cheap one. Looking got a great professional quality. Also looking for suggestions for hand pan drums... Thank you
I have False Teeth and those who have them too (or fewer teeth) know the Lowers are 'Floaters' that can make it hard to play the Jaw Harp as most. "DAN MOI" has in the 'Accessories' area devices that can compensate. I have added Wooden/Metal tabs (on top) where the rope can make contact with the Harps reed.
Thank you for your videos, they are really inspiring!
I have had a old harp my grandfather had since ww2 I try every technique i have seen i can it get the loud twang I want can a harp lose its tune after time?
Sounds like a cherished family heirloom. Always keep that one. The reality of many older instruments is that they were never really as loud and sensitive give as the hyper sensitive modern harps. Always keep that family heirloom, but maybe also invest in a newer more advanced instrument. Check out theharpery.com.
Any chance you could link the second one? The "Bass Tatarston?" For those of us who want to buy one but I'm having trouble finding it myself, probably I'm hearing the name wrong.
im looking for it to and i cant find it...
www.danmoi.com/jewsharp-kubyz-bass-tatarstan.html
Yours sounds the best... I would like to buy one!!!
mad skills .. i got my first harp about month and half go and love it .
so amazing. Luv this stuff
cosima kazak You are amazing. I love your attitude.
please, show us where we can find each of theese pleeease
Some of them can be found at my new store. It is The Harpery on FB. Shoot me a message.
The one that you made ... that's it ... that's the tone/sound I like!!! Do you make these for sale???
All of these are for the upcoming 2019 NAJH festival in Oregon June 26-30. I will be selling harps I make in the future.
Of 3 I own, excepting a couple Dan Moi, I prefer my Glazyrin (Arrow). Its so just right. I also give top marks to my spacey Glazyrin Uranus. Its so low mid range and chunky. The third place is a smaller one, I forget the name, it has a problem, lol yet is a bit higher pitch, plays well but for slight dischordance which I'm getting used to. The Arrow is by far the loudest clearest, finest resonance and I cant wait for the Batman to arrive as Batman is crafted by the same artisan who makes the Arrow.... 😝✨💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
For anyone trying to find the bass harp, its Tatar Kubys Bass (Jew's Harp from Tatarstan (Russia))
www.danmoi.com/jewsharp-kubyz-bass-tatarstan.html
i have two of snoopys harps that came out when the peanuts movie came out.l have had it since highschool.one is broke in good the other is a spare.🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) brought me here - I was less than 2 hands old, watching Henry Fonda on Saturday afternoon TV, pluck away while pondering.
Great channel that you have! Great information, thanks!.
You asked for our favorite Jaw Harps - my favorite is the "Wizard" (Kudesnik) from Eugene Volgutov, Chakassia, (purchased at khomus.com). It is not tuned, but appears to be a low A. Very rich in overtones, brutal hard tongue. I use this mostly when recording myself (eg. "Dunke Materie", can be found on my channel).
My other favorite is from Egor Mandarov, Yakutia, not tuned either, appears to be a high G. Also from khomus.com.
My next favorite is a Parmupill sold by the band Trad Attack, made by an Estonian Master. It is tuned to high A. Very nice when playing fast as I can.
When I comp a pub band, then I use the range of the tuned Jaw Harps from Schlütter, Germany, from G to G. Not costly at all, good for this purpose.
And I like very much my Dorombs from Szilágyi, Hungary.
hey! can u write the name of the first harp u showed? tnks keep going
Miguel Loureiro Szilagyi Chancellor
I don't know the name of my first vintage harp... It's my favorite because it's my very first Jawharp ever and I love it..I'll just name it Vintage Angelsharpery...What ya think? Good name*
Please explain, when playing the jew's harp, do you need to put your teeth on top and bottom on the decks, or do you just need to press the decks on the side of the teeth?
Press the decks against the tip of the teeth. But not biting the top and bottom.
How do I find this guy on Facebook??? Idk much about UA-cam and I wanna learn how to play this instrument!!!!
Hello. Here is a link to my channel. ua-cam.com/channels/OOem6oqjS2HGRGlZaPGVFw.html There should be plenty of videos to keep you busy. Here is one of my tutorials. ua-cam.com/video/0AvFpmE35sg/v-deo.html I also have a store on facebook called, "The Harpery," where I sell beginner to high quality harps with 3 day shipping in the United States and also have international shipping. Be sure to hit subscribe to see my videos when they are fresh out the oven. Thanks for watching. -This guy-
They all sound great! My son and I want to start playing are there a couple you would recommend for beginners that aren't toy harps? Thank you!
Glazyrin lighthouse, wave, p. Potkin, Szilagyi chancellor.
Just a question: Seeing how many are brass, do they have lead? Reason I ask is from homebrewing. I was made aware that brass many times contains lead that can be surface washed with a vinegar/peroxide solution. Maybe they use a lead free brass? Not sure, maybe you know about anything like this.
+Joe Average I have had this thought as well. So I went to a hardware store and bought a swab kit made for testing lead paint. i swabbed my brass harps and none of them tested positive for lead. Beyond that I don't have any way of testing.
Bebbcorp - thats good enough for me - thanks
I just don't understand why you don't have the descriptions of the harps written down in your intro? I have no idea where to get most of these!!
This is an old video. Some of them you can find on theharpery.com. I have a more current write up on beginner harps at www.theharpery.com/recommended-first-harps-for-beginners
I want Bass and Frequency Response... on the cheap
What is a good jaw harp for beginners
Potkin, Glazyrin Lighthouse, wave, chancellor, dyomin. Shoot my store a message on FB. The Harpery. I have tons of product demos and free three day shipping
Thanks
what is the make and model of #2 on your list
Masko average in D#. I have a few masko harps. They play very well.
What is number 4 ? has a nice response and tone
+Joe Average " Bass tatarstan," or "kubyz bass." I got this one from oberton pro.
Bebbcorp Harpery, thanks I liked it so much I had to order one. That website was like playing Tetris blindfolded but I think I managed. Now the wait, which I'm guessing might be a few weeks to deliver? Hopefully, it will come on a random Wednesday when I least expect it as a surprise. Like, "What's this? Ohhh, that JH I ordered last month" haha.
Your number one harp is mine as well. Can you make me one just like it?
I wish you'd written the names somewhere; I cannot understand the names when you say them, so I cannot find them.
You have so many harps and well considered opinions that I really wish this video were useful :(
me to
#5 is Szilagyi
#4 is ObertonPro. I found some on Etsy
#3 is Glazyrin Star I believe
#2 is Masko Average
:)
Just a question not hate I just want to know why you move your eyebrows and your right eye when you play
I don’t have a great answer for that. I am lost in the music and sometimes forget I am on camera. It is like a vacation.
is it recommendable to play fast rythms on the glazyrin star? do the tongue break easy?
It is not an easy harp to play fast because of the long reed and tight gaps. The reed are high quality steel and will last a long time with proper play. If you want to play fast in Glazyrin, I reccomend the alpha or Batman, which I have both in stock in my store. Short me a message on FB. I am, “The Harpery.”
What was the first harp in this video? I literally just clicked on a video and now I absolutely want one! Just subscribed and everything but where can I purchase the your 5th favorite harp in this video??
Kevin Moser mark poss at mouthmusic.com has them in stock with 2 day shipping in the US. Tell him that I sent you. Also if you are after other fine vargan, like on this list I keep many of them in stock with fast shipping in the US. Message my store, “The Harpery,” on FB.
hello, what do you think of Rybnikov's jew's harps? Do you know them?
Never have tried.
how can i buy a jaw harp(im from Turkey)
www.oberton.pro They translate to English, ship worldwide, and accept PayPal.
Bebbcorp Harpery thanks
Do you sell jaw harps you made, too?
I do on occasion, but I make very few. I do sell lots of great harps from all over the world at theharpery.com
Nice video , someone broke in my car and stole my "star" harp ! They probally didnt even know what it was. I gotta order another , its time to get back to pluckin !
Shoot me a message on FB. I got a ton of different Glazyrin in stock in my store with three day shipping. Hello from KS.
I am Jamie Bebb on FB. I can get an awesome harp sent your way and you can be back to plucking in a few days.
Wow that’s Loud
Do You make that no1 of yours for sale too? ; ) I am ready for new, nice harp and Your clips are helpful, thanks Friend xo
They are, but I do have a wait list. Message me on FB. Either at my store, “The Harpery,” or, “Jamie Bebb.”
The alpha is his new favorite Glazyrin Harp
Best harp is from Yakutia
Why do I feel like this guy loves himself?
Someone has to.
@@barrylarryharry7183 Damn I was an asshole 5 years ago
@@LofiBtz I think you were wrong, I doubted your comment because I don't think he loved himself; I just think that that he's the only person that could.
I love myself and all other people. Joking aside, I routinely tell people I encounter that I love them and also people in toll booths, after I pay their troll toll, (yes that is an always sunny reference
Is this still accurate? Just wondering as you've given some high scores of late in your reviews.
FudoMyooTattoo This was accurate at the time it was recorded. I have some new favorites now.
Bebbcorp Harpery That's what I figured, might be time for an updated list as you are one of the easy jaw harp guys to follow lol!
I think you just came up with the idea for one of next weekends videos.
Bebbcorp Harpery Sounds good, its always nice to see how preferences change especially from someone that buys & plays a lot of harps :) I've only got a handful myself and sure as hell wouldn't record my playing but I do treat myself once in a while :)
My 5 favourite harps are:
Szilagyi Blackfire
Szilagyi Tibet
Glazyrin Lighthouse
Vietnamese Dan Moi
Kubing
Hi! Good harps and nice play! But, you dont have a harps from Yakutia or Altai yet. They will become your favorites! Just trust me)
I have about 15 different Yakutia makers in my collection.
Cool ))
i just buy a Snoopy didnt like the sound too low
Arturo Merino Siermann Ya, the snoopy harps are little more than a toy.
I've been playing rhythm in my Own Skull Since I was a kid..
Ruined my Jaw and teeth... and I only I could hear it!..
Looks like my trophy harp
Nope, not a trophy. Trophy jaw harps are rebranded snoopy harps. The snoopy doesn’t make much sound, has little to no sensitivity, and are quite uncomfortable to play.
😮😊
Pause at 4:54. Thank me later.
jaw harp-gasm
This is how I play Jews Harp - ua-cam.com/video/rxTKIiLwwhY/v-deo.html
I like your videos very much and they are very well done and very informative, too. But what you play is just not what I like to hear.
Bla Blubbi I love your honesty. The harp is the song of you. Play what you want to hear and share it with the world. What is your song? Find it and once that you have it, it will transform into something different. Wherever it takes you, it will always be your song. Enjoy the music that you enjoy now.
Thanks, like your way to cope with my opinion, too. I think I am very picky, when it comes to music. And what I noticed about jaws harp players: they make music that has a rhythm of it's own and I am not a music expert, but it seems to be not the usual 3/4 or 4/4. Maybe it is that? For me, I try to figure out rhythms that sound more like common rock or electro music I think. So for me it is more "catchy". But maybe I just don't get the point of what you do and it's my fault. I don't understand classical music either most of the times...