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3 draw on an A Harp problem

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Wed, 11/10/2010 - 16:38
T-Bone
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Hello David! of all the harmonica's, the 3 draw on tha A, is the most difficult. you use the A harmonica for the walk with me lesson, i am working my way through it, but i need some advice as to getting a better sound from the 3 draw...it not only sounds like a strain, but it also is hard to draw on...
help?

thanks, T-Bone
T. Hoovestol

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Wed, 11/10/2010 - 22:08
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David Barrett
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Hello T-Bone. It has to do with the tuning of your mouth... and most specifically your tongue placement in your mouth. Your tongue is humped up in the middle-back... work on lowering that part of your tongue. Experiment with different vowel sounds as well, that can be helpful. This is a common problem for that pitch range (F#, G and G#), keep working it, you'll get it.

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Thu, 11/11/2010 - 16:22
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Thanks, i lowered my tongue and inverted it slightly and it was a dramatic difference...I appreciate it! T-Bone

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Thu, 11/11/2010 - 18:16
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Great!

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