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Playing with Fluidity

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Sat, 12/05/2015 - 11:13
Grant
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Hi David, how do I get my playing to become more fluid, i'm going through the folk songs in the first couple of lessons, and I don't have that legato sound that you have in the vidoes. Any feedback would be great.

Thanks

Grant

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Sat, 12/05/2015 - 16:07
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David Barrett
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Hello Grant. Here are a

Hello Grant. Here are a couple of tips, but this is really just a product of practice over time.

1) Use a light touch with your tongue and lips on the face of the harmonica.

2) Only articulate (KA for example) when you need to.

3) Have the back and middle of your tongue low for good tone.

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Sat, 12/05/2015 - 19:25
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Thanks David 

Thanks David 

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