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high notes

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Fri, 12/18/2015 - 14:38
driesvw
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hey David,

I'm a beginner and i'm just starting to learn to play the harmonica, i've been practising for about three weeks now but it seems i can't get these high notes to sound good. Especially when sucking from hole 8-10, i don't get much sound out of them or they sound pretty false. Have you got any tips?

thanks in adavance

Dries

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Fri, 12/18/2015 - 14:43
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David Barrett
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Welcome to the site Dries.

Welcome to the site Dries. This is a common issue... you're not alone. Go to FAQ (http://www.bluesharmonica.com/faq) and watch the video titled My "2 draw and/or high-end notes sounds flat, airy or not at all!"

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