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Shhhh, Keee, Koooo - What Happens in the Mouth

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Wed, 02/03/2021 - 14:10
prsnrs
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Hi David,

In the video (What Happens in the Mouth) you appear to be exhaling (blowing)  shhh=>keee=>kooo. Am I mistaken? It's much harder shhkeekoooing while inhaling (drawing) with the tongue in place and/or behind the teeth. How to practice this?

Can you give me the "dipping" link so I can practice that, as well.

Thanks.

Phil S.

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Wed, 02/03/2021 - 14:18
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David Barrett
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Hello Phil S. I do examples

Hello Phil S.

I do examples both blow and draw... the mouth shaping is the same.

Let's see... the dip is covered in Bending Study 2 if I remember correctly (as you learn the song).

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Thu, 02/04/2021 - 07:46
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Shhh, etc.

Thanks David.

Phil S.

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