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Tip of the week: Attacking the notes on chromatic

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Wed, 10/19/2011 - 10:53
Expert Winslow Yerxa
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When you first pick up the chromatic, you may find the notes balky and unresponsive.

Try breathing gently and deeply, and float the notes out.

As you get the hang of chromatic reed response, you can strengthen your attack and play more aggressively.

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