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solo harmonica 1.11.1.12

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Tue, 01/11/2022 - 04:10
Camelot
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I need help with the above, i can play the notes, but i cannot get the  same swing to the notes, that you get, is there a particular note that you are concentrating on to get the right rhythm. thanks

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Tue, 01/11/2022 - 08:28
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Hello Camelot. Swing makes

Hello Camelot. Swing makes all downbeats longer (2/3 of the beat) and upbeat notes later in time and shorter (1/3 of a beat). To identify your downbeats (in this case, since they're all eighth notes), start with the first note and then every other note and underline them, these are your downbeats.

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