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TA KA Chords - Articulation Series

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Wed, 09/22/2010 - 07:15
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Now try these chords alternating TA and KA (start with TA). This is called double-tonguing.

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 and same for blows...
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

3TA 3KA 3TA
2TA 2KA 2TA etc.
1TA 1KA 1TA

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