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5 hole draw not working?

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Tue, 12/29/2015 - 12:18
dsaccucci
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Hello David, I am having trouble with my 5 hole draw note on my A harmonica.   I am using the harp nija on my iphone and when I am playing I only get a C# instead of the D I should be getting?  I took it apart and found nothing stuck in the reeds.  Is there anything I can do or should I just grab anothe A harp? 

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David Saccucci

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Tue, 12/29/2015 - 14:34
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David Barrett
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Hello David. First make sure

Hello David. First make sure that you're not unintentionally bending the 5 draw by having the middle of your tongue humped. If that's not the issue, then the reed is most likely broken. When a reed goes a half step low in pitch, it has a fracture and will fall out soon.

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Tue, 12/29/2015 - 19:08
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dsaccucci
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Ok

Thank you, I will give it another try. 

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