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Take It Easy Now

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Mon, 02/04/2013 - 10:34
Homer
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Hi Dave,

In the first chorus of Take It Easy Now, am I right to be doing a tongue-switch when I play the one draw? Also, in the V, IV I part, again, would I do a tongue switch when playing the one draw moving to a one draw half-step bend with my tongue to the right? I can bend well while tongue-blocking, but, bending while my tongue is to the right is a little bit different to what I am used to doing.

I just wanted to make sure I am approaching it correctly, based on your tongue-blocking lessons.

Thanks, Homer.

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Mon, 02/04/2013 - 13:19
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David Barrett
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You got it, that's correct Homer.

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