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Paul deLay study song

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Sat, 01/12/2019 - 16:16
John S
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David Hi.  Working well into Blues for Paul deLay and really enjoying it but I am stuck on 5th Chorus measure 6 and 7. I just cant copy you. I have slowed it down to a crawl but keep “hearing”  a 2 draw at the end  ( 5/4  4’  3 ) in measure 7. Going to the web and your lessons and listening to you playing the 5th Chorus without backing I still think I hear a 2. I have listened to you with HarpNija on and it also shows a 2 draw included. Am I imagining it.  How should I play it.

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Sun, 01/13/2019 - 09:54
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David Barrett
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Hello John S. You are hearing

Hello John S. You are hearing the 2 draw pitch, because it is being played. In this case, in the form of the 3+/6+ octave. The 3+ is the same note as 2. You're just hearing more of the 3+ come through than the 6+, but I am playing the octave.

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Mon, 01/14/2019 - 01:05
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John S
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Thank you

Thank you David.  I thought I had heard an addittional note but your reply explains what I was hearing. It was the timing I was getting wrong. 

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Mon, 01/14/2019 - 08:56
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I see. Glad I could help.

I see. Glad I could help.

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