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Solo Study #3 Ex. 1.7, Bar 9 Chording Question

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Mon, 09/23/2013 - 09:07
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Hello Mr. Barrett-

Can you tell me how is bar 9 of Ex. 1.7 in Solo Study #2 supposed to be played?

Is the following method correct?

Thanks!

1st beat:

Play 1 draw by tongue blocking 2, 3 & 4 hole; lift the tongue to get the chord

2nd, 3rd, 4th beat:

Play 4 draw by switching the tongue to block 1, 2 & 3 hole; lift the tongue to get the chord

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Mon, 09/23/2013 - 13:28
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Answer

You are correct. The "x" is a shorthand notation for the pull.

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