When to tongue block?
Sun, 11/22/2015 - 00:51
I can play by puckering but I am just learning to tongue block and I am finding it difficult. How will I know when I am supposed to tongue block versus puckering? Is there any notation or just implied by the title of the excercise? I know lesson 1 is tongue blocking but I am assuming in the shaking lesson and others that puckering is fine. What would you recommend? Thanks!
Sun, 11/22/2015 - 07:36
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You figured it out, great.
You figured it out, great. Take your time and enjoy the journey... tongue blocking will open a whole new world of cool sounds to you.
Disregard my question. The Pro comments on the side of the screen were incredibly useful and after listening to Joe Filisko compare playing the harp by puckering to drinking pop without fizz, I totally get it. I have been trying to get that Bluesy sound with puckering and it hasn't been working for me so I guess I will just work on Tongue blocking until I get it right. Great videos btw.