Articulate Speed

Which embouchure is faster... Pucker or Tongue Block? Answer... there's no difference... they both can play as fast as the other. BUT, the Pucker embouchure can play faster articulations due to the fact that both the back AND front of the tongue are free to articulate (in Tongue Blocking the tip of your tongue is on the face of the harmonica)... think Ta Ka Ta Ka... etc. So... in the end... we all need to know how to do both to be a well-rounded harmonica player.