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Tongue blocking Lesson 1 solo ?!?

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Fri, 11/06/2015 - 18:25
Yanic Bourgeois
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Hi Mister Barret

I whant to know if I have to tongue block all lesson 1 solo. 

I need to switch my tongue left to right between 1 and 2 ( draw or blow ) ?

ex 2.8 slow blues 2 : Im supose to tongue block 2 - 3 -3' on my left side and switch tongue to right for 4 - 5 ?

Im supose to be able bending left and right side of my mouth?

Thank you

 

I have a little problem to speak english.

Yanic Bourgeois

 

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Sat, 11/07/2015 - 00:27
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David Barrett
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Hello Yanic. The only time

Hello Yanic. The only time you switch your tongue from left to right is for hole 1. When playing holes 2 through 10 you keep your tongue to the left. Yes, your goal is to tongue block bend with your tongue on both sides of the harmonica.

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