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Do I say Pa ?

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Mon, 08/29/2011 - 20:07
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Hi Dave

In Solo study 1 Ex: 2.1 Shuffle 1 when I Pull on the upbeat do I say " Pa " ( you say Pa in the video ) or just take my Tongue off? Pa better for articulation

Thanks

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Mon, 08/29/2011 - 20:27
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Use TA (tongue stays off the harmonica for this... no tongue blocking... because there's nothing to block).

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