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How is the 3/4’ played?

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Sun, 08/27/2023 - 10:17
brshoemaker
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Hi Dave,

After a year off from my harmonica studies due to a job change, I’m back at it and working on the level 4 Tremolo and Vibrato lesson.  In example #2, at the end of the first line is a triplet 4  3/4’  3’.   How is the 3/4’ played?  I’m assuming it is the 3 and 4 played together with 4 bent ½ step but the 3 won’t bend that much as it requires a larger oral area to bend?  The triplet is played quickly enough that I can’t tell what you are doing in your recording, even when I slow it down, I’m not hearing 2 notes played together.

Thank you,

Brian in Tennessee

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Sun, 08/27/2023 - 14:17
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David Barrett
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Welcome back Brian. What

Welcome back Brian. What you're seeing is the 3 that denotes that the rhythm is a triplet. So, just play the 4'.

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Sun, 08/27/2023 - 20:13
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Thank you.  Now I feel

Thank you.  Now I feel supid.  I think I should be sent back to level 1.  

Brian

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Mon, 08/28/2023 - 07:17
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Hah. No, you're good. You're

Hah. No, you're good. You're not the first to ask this question, and you won't be the last.

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