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How do you keep from running out of breath on solo harmonica 1

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Thu, 03/19/2020 - 14:58
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How do I keep from running out of breath on the shuffle examples 2.1, 2.2, 2.3. I must be doing something wrong.

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Thu, 03/19/2020 - 17:55
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Hello hoffman47. Those

Hello hoffman47. Those exercises really sucks a lot of air in. First, check that your nose is closed for the draw notes (check it, don't assume). Second, use your nose (open it) to dump air on that one blow note (5+ in this case). I have a quick lesson on this here https://www.bluesharmonica.com/faq, with the video titled "I run out of breath so easily!"

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Fri, 03/20/2020 - 11:46
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Thanks I saw someone else ask

Thanks I saw someone else ask this question, and I watched the video you made about breathing. Ill do a little more hunting on the forum before bothering you. Thanks!

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Fri, 03/20/2020 - 11:46
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Thanks I saw someone else ask

Thanks I saw someone else ask this question, and I watched the video you made about breathing. Ill do a little more hunting on the forum before bothering you. Thanks!

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Fri, 03/20/2020 - 13:22
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No worries... keep the

No worries... keep the questions coming.

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