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TB and bending

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Sat, 05/15/2010 - 16:26
Bev.Hughes
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It's time to ask for some help. I'm a TB'r and enjoy getting the harp into my mouth, but when I need to bend a note I have to back off to a single hole. I've tried all the mouth and tongue contortions I can think of. I know the note/sound I'm after but...........well, I hope you can give me some pointers.. If there's someone else in the forum I should direct this ques. to please tell me. Thanks David

Bev

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Sat, 05/15/2010 - 17:08
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David Barrett
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The main focus for tongue blocking is to focus on the upward movement of the tongue... that's the key. Look at my videos on this very subject in the FAQ section.

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