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Solo Harmonica Study 3 ex 1.1

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Tue, 02/03/2015 - 15:04
Intervaltraining
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Hi David,

I've watched all the videos on you and ryan performing the side pull many times over in the last few weeks. However, I still do not understand how to perform the side pull so that the correct sound is produced from the harmonica.

Please help,

Many thanks,

Paul

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Tue, 02/03/2015 - 19:11
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David Barrett
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Evening Paul. You're right, it is a very subtle technique, and can be very challenging to hear if you're doing it correctly. Get your Filisko Tongue Block Trainer out and check that you're doing it correctly in front of a mirror... this is the first step. The next step is try and match the sound I'm creating as closely as possible.

It would be nice if we could see everything that's happening in my mouth and yours, but unfortunately we can't... all I can do is explain what it is that creates the technique and then you do your best to match it with the tongue block trainer and what you hear.

Best wishes with this!

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