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David's Tip of the Day: Travel Inside the Mouth - Point 6

Posted Wed, 04/25/2012 - 07:28 by David Barrett Admin
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At 2:17 see how far back his tongue is for the 1 draw bend. When I describe this to students I say to move more back than up, and you can see this in the video.

Video Referenced
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTEXSb6duVs&feature=player_embedded

David's Tip of the Day: Travel Inside the Mouth - Point 4

Posted Mon, 04/23/2012 - 07:44 by David Barrett Admin
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At 1:44 he's playing the melody 3+ 3+ 2+ 2+, 3+ 3+ 1 1, 2+ 2" 3+ 3" 3 3+... on a C Harmonica. Play along with him a couple of times. What do you see at 1:50?... and at 1:51? Try to make the same thing happen in your mouth. I'll discuss this more tomorrow.

Video Referenced
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTEXSb6duVs&feature=player_embedded