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5 hole bend

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Thu, 08/16/2018 - 11:37
JCWUSMC
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Hi Dave

i am having trouble bending hole 5 on the D harmonica for the song in verse 6 "the strut". i can get all the bends on 1-4 and 6.

Please assist.

 

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Thu, 08/16/2018 - 15:22
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David Barrett
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That's interesting that you

That's interesting that you can get 6 and 4. Usually this issue comes up when someone can do 4, but not 6. All I can say is that it's practice over time... working your tongue location somewhere between 4 and 6 (I know, I'm stating the obvious). Reminder... 5 doesn't bend down a half step, so don't go breaking that reed :-)

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