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Solo Study 1

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Tue, 07/31/2012 - 19:13
Simonh22
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Apologies for this as I'm sure it's somewhere in the video, but I missed it and can't find it. In, for example, Ex 1.10 where the opening notes are 1 draw, 2 draw, where are you suggesting the tongue (and face!) go? I was assuming the tongue would be on the right for 1 draw, left for 2 draw, and the face moving left, but it doesn't look as if you are doing that on the video.

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Simon Hallett

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Tue, 07/31/2012 - 20:27
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David Barrett
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Hello Simon. Yes, tongue to the right for hole 1 and then tongue to the left for hole 2... then tongue off for the 1/2 combo. Minimize movement from holes 1 to 2. I commonly pucker hole 1, but that's an old habit, I recommend you tongue switch.

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Wed, 08/01/2012 - 16:53
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Got it, thanks. It's clear in

Got it, thanks. It's clear in the videos, I now see....I was being lazy, so apologies again!

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