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Having trouble with #3 draw

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Mon, 12/28/2020 - 17:37
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Working on the first study song and when I draw #3 I end up playing a G note. The tuner i downloaded on my phone shows a the note between 3 blow and 2 draw. I'm using a C harmonica until my A harmonica gets delivered.

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Mon, 12/28/2020 - 18:01
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Hello jasonbell1. G is the 2

Hello jasonbell1.

G is the 2 draw and 3+ pitch. If I understand you correctly, then you're simply thinking that you're on 3 draw, but you're actually playing 2 draw.

I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to say in your second sentence. Are you saying that you're getting the note "A" when trying to play your 3 draw? If so, this is pretty typical... it takes time to get rid of unwanted bending. Watch the video titled "My 2 draw and/or high-end notes sounds flat, airy or not at all!" on this page https://www.bluesharmonica.com/faq

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Tue, 12/29/2020 - 06:16
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Having trouble with #3 draw

Thanks David. The second sentence was supposed to say "the tuner I downloaded shows the G note between 3 blow and 2 draw. I'll check out the link.

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Tue, 12/29/2020 - 08:07
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Hello jasonbell1. There is no

Hello jasonbell1. There is no note between G... it's the same note (3+ and 2 are the same note).

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Tue, 12/29/2020 - 09:48
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Having trouble with #3 draw

So it turns out that I wasn't drawing hard enough. Thanks for all your help.

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Tue, 12/29/2020 - 10:29
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Glad you figured it out

Glad you figured it out jasonbell1

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Tue, 12/29/2020 - 16:30
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Walk with me

How many bps is the song walk with me?

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Tue, 12/29/2020 - 16:51
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Hello jasonbell1. It's around

Hello jasonbell1. It's around 92bpm.

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Tue, 12/29/2020 - 17:02
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Thank you

Thank you

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