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Solo Harmonica Study 2

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Tue, 01/05/2016 - 00:26
msudvm97
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I am Just curious, I noticed that ... For Solo Harmonica Study 2.....for the LOA 2  - you had us use the G harp,

and for LOA 3  - now we are to the the " A " Harp....why ?

  Thank you for your time

                   Steven Barta

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Tue, 01/05/2016 - 08:46
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David Barrett
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Hello Steven. I rerecorded

Hello Steven. I rerecorded those lessons this week and decided to use the A harmonica so that new students don't have to purchase a second harmonica right away. You can use whichever harmonica you wish.

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Tue, 01/05/2016 - 13:49
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msudvm97
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Actually it is good that when

Actually it is good that when I was in the LOA 2 - I used a G...I like the sound and it was easier on the 2 draw.

Now in LOA 3, the " A " harp is more challanging to get a decent 2 draw.

I am sure that the challange is a good thing, but why is the 2 draw more challanging on

an "A" harp as opposed to a "G"harp ?

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Tue, 01/05/2016 - 14:03
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Your tongue position is

Your tongue position is bending the 2 draw, so the key is to experiment with the middle and back of your tongue (lower it). The 2 draw on a G harmonica is a different pitch, so your mouth is in a position that is offending the A harmonica's 2 draw pitch, but not the G harmonica. You'll get it, just keep experimenting with your tongue placement.

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