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Chromatic harmonica bend

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Thu, 04/25/2024 - 05:51
Norlo28
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Hi David! Do you have a lesson on how to properly bend the chromatic harmonica? If not, any advice? Thanks!!

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Thu, 04/25/2024 - 11:18
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Hello Norlo28. No, but the

Hello Norlo28. No, but the technique is the same as the diatonic. One thing about the chromatic though is that it will stall easily, so keep your bending very forward in your mouth, using more of the front of your tongue (like blow bends... in Bending Study 6).

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Thu, 04/25/2024 - 15:25
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Thanks David! You are

Thanks David! You are awesome! I'm trying to practice chromatic a bit but I'm really hooked practicing bends with tongue blocking technique. I'm following your etudes closely and having a lot of fun. Sorry for flooding your forum with questions all the time!

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Thu, 04/25/2024 - 15:25
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Thanks David! You are

Thanks David! You are awesome! I'm trying to practice chromatic a bit but I'm really hooked practicing bends with tongue blocking technique. I'm following your etudes closely and having a lot of fun. Sorry for flooding your forum with questions all the time!

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