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Tongue Blockiing when drawing or blowing a 3 note chord

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Sat, 05/08/2010 - 20:13
528hemi
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David,
In solo studies 1 or in general do you Tb the wood when drawing or blowing a 123 chord or TB the 1 when chording the 234 or do you just have your mouth
over 3 notes with no tongue?

Thanks 528hemi

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Sun, 05/09/2010 - 09:53
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Great question... tongue is off for those. Once you get to three holes it's most common to take your tongue off.

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Sun, 05/09/2010 - 12:14
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Perfect! That is what I

Perfect! That is what I thought but wanted to know for sure.

Thanks 528hemi

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