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Breathing Technique with My Blues

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Sat, 11/14/2020 - 15:57
AceVentura
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Hey, Dave. So, I've been trying My Blues and have run into the most basic problem: breathing. I can't seem to get through the first two bars because they are all draw notes except for the second to the last. Any suggestions as to how to handle this? 

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Sun, 11/15/2020 - 08:00
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Hello Ace. Follow these tips

Hello Ace. Follow these tips to help...

1) Exhale before you begin each phrase

2) Make sure your nose is closed while you play draw notes

3) Open your nose while you play blow notes

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Sun, 11/15/2020 - 17:33
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Thanks

I'll give it a whirl. 

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Tue, 11/17/2020 - 17:11
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Closing the Nose

Well, this really worked. I'm not even sure how I did it, but I just sort of willed the nose closed and am now able to get past one bar, at least long enough to exhale.

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Tue, 11/17/2020 - 17:11
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Great!

Great!

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