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David's Tip of the Day: Playing Bluesy or Light - Tip #3: Vocabulary

Posted Wed, 06/05/2013 - 06:29 by David Barrett Admin
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Tips #1 and #2 are predicated on two facts... 1) That you have some lick vocabulary... and... 2) You're able to track where you are on the harmonica at all times (know what hole or pitch you're playing), so that you can change a lick dynamically to follow the guidelines we spoke of (E for Light = 2+, 5+ and 8+ and F for Bluesy = 2", 5 and 9). continue reading...