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Focus Notes

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Mon, 09/12/2022 - 17:45
Tracy Newell
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Hi David, 

I am starting on Improvising Study I and recall a tip in the last set of flash cards about developing a lick notebook organized around focus notes.  That sounds like a good idea, but could you clarify what you mean by focus notes? The more I learn, the more I find out I don't know, lol. If the topic comes up in the lesson, just point me that a way. 

Thank you!

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Mon, 09/12/2022 - 21:04
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David Barrett
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Hello Tracy. The Focus Note

Hello Tracy. The Focus Note lesson is in Improvising Study 2 (https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/improvising_study_2_–_focus_notes_textures_rhythm)... you can dig into that lesson now.

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Tue, 09/13/2022 - 17:46
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Tracy Newell
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Thanks!

Thank you, I'm looking forward to putting this lick notebook together and excited about the improvising studies! 

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