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George Smith "Telephone Blues"

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Sat, 10/08/2011 - 05:41
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Hi David
I have just signed up to your site for online instruction and I am finding it inspirational. I have been playing lip pursed for many years and I am trying to develop the tongue block sound. I wonder if you can help me with the tab for the George Smith track "Telephone Blues" from the Harmonica Ace album. I believe that the intro is a 1st hole draw then a 2nd hole bend then into a 1-4 draw octave but I'm a bit stuck to where it goes after that as I cannot get the descending part to sound right. I'm using an A harp.
all the best and keep up the good work
andy

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Sat, 10/08/2011 - 07:52
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Great tune. Here's the opening...

1 2" 1/4 4-dip 4+ 3''' 3+ 2" 1 1/4

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