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Training exercises wanted

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Sat, 09/03/2011 - 15:33
sergiojl
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Hi Dave.
I think I am getting easily (after hours and hours of working) the bends on the high octave while tongue blocking, but I need an exercise, lick, song piece,..., that demands perfect bending control for the harmonica high part.
Can you advice about that?

If possible I need the same for 3 draw bends articulation but if possible not an exercise but a song.

Thank you in advance.

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Sun, 09/04/2011 - 20:17
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David Barrett
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Good work... it takes hundreds of hours of practice... you're well on your way! For the high blow bends work on 1st Position Study 2 and for the half step bends work on Bending Study 5.

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