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Feelin for the blues

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Fri, 05/16/2014 - 12:56
Intervaltraining
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Hi David,

With regard to the 5th chorus,  2nd line where you have the draw bends in the first two bars, is this carried out on one breath or are there slight gaps between the 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 draw notes, hope this makes sense.

Regards,

Paul

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Fri, 05/16/2014 - 13:47
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David Barrett
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Try to exhale through your nose as you play the 5+ in the preceding line, then exhale between the 3 draw 4 draw, again opening your nose on the 6+. Eventually you'll only need to open your nose on those blow notes.

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