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Playing holes 1 and 2 tongue blocked on "Walk with Me."

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Fri, 12/23/2016 - 18:35
cconlogue
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David,

When playing holes 1 and 2 draw tongue blocked on "Walk with me," should I play them out of the left side of my mouth on the left of the tongue or should I move my tongue to the left of holes 1 and 2 and play out of the right side of my mouth/to the right of my tongue?  Thanks.

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Sat, 12/24/2016 - 08:26
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David Barrett
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Hello cconlogue. To play hole

Hello cconlogue. To play hole 2 keep your tongue to the left, blocking hole 1 and the wood to the left of hole 1. To play hole 1 place your tongue to the right, blocking either hole 2, or holes 2 and 3, or holes 2, 3 and 4 (depending on the context of what you play). Watch the video for Chorus 2 of "Walk With Me," I discuss this in that video.

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Sat, 12/24/2016 - 18:14
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tongue blocking 1 & 2

Yes, sorry David, I am new to the site and had not yet opened the section where you break down the song chorus by chorus.  I watched chorus 2 and my questions are answered.  Greatly enjoying Bluesharmonica.com.  and your thorough teaching method.  Thanks!

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Sun, 12/25/2016 - 13:22
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Great. Thank you for your

Great. Thank you for your kind words, I'm glad you're enjoying the site.

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