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TUC-KA (3,4d) TOO-DUL (3,4b) 1x Open hands
Lesson # 58: Rhythm & Lead Shuffle Beat
● 00:59 - Manish Boy:
○ TAH (1,2d) TOO (1,2b) TOO (1,2b) TAH (1,2d)
● 01:43 - Lead harmonica (to same shuffle beat):
○ 4d 4b 4d 3b Repeat
● Play each lines above alternating between rhythm and lead.
● Get creative and try different holes for the lead while maintaining the
rhythm.
Lesson # 59: Bending
● There are Five critical elements to bending:
○ 1) Patience (being positive; having a learner’s frame of mind)
○ 2) Deep relaxed mouth position with freedom of the jaw
○ 3) Jet stream (accelerated air flow) can be created by raising the
back of the tongue to almost cutting off the air while keeping the tip
of the tongue down (drop jaw)
○ 4) Placement of Jetstream (being able to move the jet stream from
the back to the front of the mouth by sliding the tongue along the
roof of the mouth (tip of the tongue stays down)
○ 5) Raising the soft palate (covered in Lesson #60)
Lesson # 60: Keep On Bending
● The jet stream should be created with the back of the tongue, not the tip of
the tongue.