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Fast 1-2 holes with tb

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Thu, 03/15/2018 - 12:17
Tomhamagniv
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david, 

how Are ya? :)

my question, this time, is about licks involving holes 1 and 2 

while the 2 in bent whole step - something like born in Chicago. 

It seems impossible to me to switch side of the tongue and be efficient so I try

to pucker the 1 and tb the ”2. 

But it is very difficult. 

 

I manage to pucker everything but but that would miss the point. 

also, sound of note is nice and full but articulation on bent “2 sound muffled. 

 

any tips?

thanks

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Thu, 03/15/2018 - 15:53
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David Barrett
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Hello Tomhamagniv. I'm doing

Hello Tomhamagniv. I'm doing well, thank you. With practice you'll be able to make the switch easily, and as fast as you do now in puckering. With this said, it's totally fine to pucker the 1 and then switch to TB for hole 2 (and the bends on the 2).

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