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Solo Harmonica Study 2 Ex. 1.5 Tongue Switch?

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Wed, 11/11/2015 - 06:50
harpsquealer
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Hi Mr. Barret,

I have been working on this exercise for awhile now. The part that is tripping me up is the begginning of the third measure. The lick moves from a triplet of 3 draw, 4 draw, 5 blow to a 2 draw. I am wondering whether I should try to quickly switch my tongue after the 5 blow to hit the 2 draw. I have been trying to do this and have struggled to get a good, clear 2 hole draw played quick enough at speed.

 

Thanks,

harpsquealer

 

 

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Wed, 11/11/2015 - 08:36
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Morning harpsquealer. This is

Morning harpsquealer. This is not how I do it, but that would be one way of doing it. Give it a try, if it works well for you, winner.

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