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Mismatch of Tongue blocking study 1 music sheet to A harp

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Fri, 10/27/2023 - 13:35
JasonZh
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You asked for A harp for this study but the music sheet is in C major. You even put a C major note layout in Ex. 1.6.  I checked you recording, it is indeed for A harp. It is very awkward for me to follow. Is there a reason for that?  Thanks 

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Fri, 10/27/2023 - 13:41
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David Barrett
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Hello JasonZh. Everything on

Hello JasonZh. Everything on the site is written in C Score. Read as if you're playing on a C Harmonica. Since each harmonica is a transposition of the other, it doesn't matter which harmonica you "think" in, it will get you to the right hole.

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Fri, 10/27/2023 - 17:44
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Thanks for clarifying. 

Thanks for clarifying. 

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