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Tongue Blocking Study 2

In this level we continue your tongue blocking study with the first of the three most important tongue blocking techniques, the SLAP (pulls and octaves being the other two). Our study song "Temperature" uses the shuffle rhythm and continues to add more challenging licks to your soloing vocabulary.

Make sure to check out Student Joe Tartaglia's lessons with me where we work on this song. You'll find his questions and my answers to be very helpful in your journey.

This study is for beginning skill level players or those new to bending. You'll need an A Harmonica for this study.

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TB 2: Getting Started

Introduction

TB 2: Section 1 - Technique

The Slap

TB 2: Section 2 - Study Song “Temperature

Chorus 1

Chorus 2

Chorus 3

Chorus 4

Chorus 5

Chorus 6

TB 2: Section 3 - How to Play with a Band

Starting and Ending the Song

TB 2: Section 5 - Applying what you learn (Improvising)

Ex 5.1 in All Chorus Forms

Ex 5.4 in Chorus Forms AAA-Af Af Bt

Ex 5.4 with the A B/A C Chorus Form

TB 2: Closing Thoughts

Closing thoughts

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