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BLOW (2), DRAW (2)
● 8:16 -
BLOW (3), DRAW (3)
● It’s OK to increase the angle of the harmonica if that helps you.
● If you get a squeaky sound when playing 2 Draw or 3 Draw drop back of the
tongue and make the “Ah” shape.
Lesson # 28: Don’t Fall Off Your Chair (Cool Rhythm Patterns For
Single Notes)
● 2:50 - Adding syllables to single notes:
TAH TAH (1 d), TOO TOO (1 b)
● Next step add:
TAH TAH (1,2 d) TOO TOO (1,2 b)
● 3:24 - Then put them together:
TAH TAH (1 d), TOO TOO (1 b), TAH TAH (1,2 d) TOO TOO
(1,2 b) repeat
● Single notes that can be difficult are the: 2 Draw, 3 Draw, 9 Blow, 9 Draw,
10 Blow and 10 Draw
● Practice in the Safety Zone (holes 4 – 7) start anywhere for example:
● Pick a note like 5 blow, use the finger trick, play the note, then take the
fingers away and try to match the note on your own.
Lesson # 29: More Fun Hand Techniques
● Continue to practice single notes
● Introducing Hand Technique #2 - Hand Flutter/Hand Vibrato using right hand
● 3:27 - Using open “O” shape inside mouth, try to play while using hand
flutter:
DRAW (1,2,3) hand flutter