Tongue Blocking Shakes and Two Hole Chords
I seen a similar question being asked, but can't find it and can't remember where in the forum. Apologies for a repeat question....
1) Is the shake/warble still have the tongue on the comb or does it come off while executing the technique?
2) When moving to a two hole chord is the tongue still on the comb?
3) I still have my LOA 3 to submit, but feel pretty good about the material to submit, but my tongue block bends still not quite there yet so I'm already dipping into LOA 4 only in fear it may stunt my progression being on the same level same thing for so long already. Should I hybrid my approach with pucker bending and let it develope along the way on the holes giving me fits or just stay put on the TB bending and not submit until I have it dialed in at a respectful tone?
Thanks!
Ben
Chicago, IL
Hello Ben. No worries, I'm happy to answer your questions.
1) Tongue stays on the comb. Light touch is key... you can't do the shake if your tongue is stuck on the face of the harmonica.
2) Yes, still on the comb.
3) Stay with tongue block bending... it will come. Good idea to move around on the site, keeping you busy. Thiough you work on it every day, bending develops at its own pace, so no need to think "why can't I get this!" it will come.