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2 draw vs 3 blow

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Mon, 09/16/2013 - 18:59
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Hello Mr. Barrett-

I am looking at the last two bars in the 7th chorus fof "Feelin' for the Blues"and wondering why is that the 3 blows are used right after the first 2 draw note? Although 2 draw and 3 blow are the same which is the key of "G", I think the 2 draw has a bit stronger sound?

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Mon, 09/16/2013 - 21:38
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It's generally your choice as

It's generally your choice as a player, but for me, the 2 is the resolution of the V-IV-I lick draw phrase 4 4' 3 2 and the 3+ is the beginning of the ending phrase. You could of course play them as all 2's or 3+'s in this case.

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Tue, 09/17/2013 - 03:31
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Understood. Thank you.

Understood. Thank you.

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Thu, 09/26/2013 - 21:54
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David actually talks about

David actually talks about this in the study for "Temperature" (LOA 2). Look at Chorus 6's video.

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