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3 Draw Bend Help

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Fri, 04/15/2011 - 08:48
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Having trouble controlling the 3 draw half step or whole step bends? The key is in using the front (3') and middle (3") of your tongue. If you hump the back of your tongue it will jump your bend to the bottom (3'''). Experiment with humping different areas of your tongue... in this case the middle to front. One way to also approach it is to bend all the way down (3''') and slide your tongue forward (not down)... as your tongue moves forward hump the front of your tongue at the same time (transferring the control more frontal in your mouth)... both slowly... until you get far enough forward to achieve the 3' bend. Experiment, experiment, experiment... you WILL get it...

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