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When should I move on to next section

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Sun, 02/04/2018 - 16:13
kedicode
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Hi David. I have only a C harmonica and thus am taking the intro lession. Really enjoying the lesson thus far. My question is when should I consider that my level of mastery is enough to move to the next section in the lesson. Is it ok to move on in the section or should each video lesson be mastered first in ordre >> breathing >> cords >> folks songs. I feel it might take me some time for just the cord video, and I know that the <strong>Tongue Blocking</strong> will take some time.  I hope this question made sense.

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Mon, 02/05/2018 - 22:46
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David Barrett
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Hello kedicode, I'm glad

Hello kedicode, I'm glad you're enjoying the lessons. Work on a section until you feel you got the idea of the lesson and you feel that with practice, over time, you'll get what's taught. Playing a single note, for example, takes many months to accomplish. Even though it's one of the first things taught, it will take time to master, and moving on in the lesson with this in mind makes sense. When completing a lesson though, before moving on to a completely new lesson, you'll want to feel that you're at an 80% level of competence... this will ensure that you're not moving on with poor technique.

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