Performance Tip: 2 draw or 3+

2 draw and 3+ are the same note. The 2 draw is preferred if you’re: doing a run of draws (the more you stay in one breathing direction the faster you can play); playing a 2 bend afterwards; or performing a vibrato. The 3+ is preferred if: you need to get rid of air; want the bigger sound for slaps and pulls (three holes will sound instead of two); or you’re doing a run of blows. Each hole does have a different tone, so sometimes we’ll toggle between the two for a fun way to play the same note in a phrase. Finally, sometimes players don’t have a reason—it’s just fun to switch it up.