Tweed
18 posts
Jul 14, 2008
8:27 PM
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I recently downloaded Adams bending lessons and after struggling for a year or two with weak wimpy (particularly the 2 draw) bends I can now hit the full 2 draw as well as snap down to the others much easier and faster. Most of the improvement was due to the "cobra tongue" technique of channeling the air flow. I can hit the bends faster by moving my tongue and jaw rather only my jaw and mouth as I don't have to contort my entire facial skeleton. I am now starting to play many of the lesson tunes as they should be played. With bends.
I would recommend these vid's to anyone still working on their low note bends.
Thanks for all the great lessons Adam
Tweed
Last Edited by on Jul 14, 2008 8:28 PM
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T. Hutch
9 posts
Jul 17, 2008
3:42 PM
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Tweed...What`s up? I`m working the same lessons you are referring to,as amatter of fact, I just finished the 4 draw and 2 draw lessons. For the past two hours I`ve been havin` BIG fun!!! The kaw koo mechanics really helped along with Adams` lenghthy explanation introducing the 4 draw lesson, like you were saying , the cobra tec. Good Teach, huh?
Anyway, my biggest challenge out of all of the 3 lessons is the ability to get all of the notes available on the 3 draw. Have you been working on that or just settling for the blue 3rd and maybe a full step down? Mary had a little lamb, right?
Check out Adams` pard, Jason Riccis` YT vids..He does all 12 bars out of the 3 draw! Pretty tight..What about the Bendometer?
All tips, hints, helps and hand outs cheerfully excepted...
What`s shakin` besides da leaves in da trees...Easy.....
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New_B
18 posts
Jul 17, 2008
4:04 PM
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To get all of the pitches on the 3-hole bends, I have been articulating as follows:
3-draw natural - "EEEE"
3-draw (1st bend) - "YOUUUU"
3-draw (2nd bend) - "OOOOO"
3- draw (3rd Bend) - "AWWWW"
You can also start the articulation with a "D" or "K".
It has been working for me. Hope it helps.
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TBone69
19 posts
Jul 19, 2008
9:30 AM
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Thanks New B those articulations definitely help.
Though I still have trouble with the 3rd AWWWWWWW, got to do some practicing.
Harp on
TBone
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Tweed
19 posts
Jul 20, 2008
6:31 PM
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Good input from both of you. As Adam says in his lessons he can give you the technique but the real thing is up to you. Regarding 3 bends or any bends for that matter I usually divide my practice time into two sessions. First the drill. Bends, tongue blocking etc and when I get bored and or frustrated in or about an hour and I switch to Adams lessons or jamming and work the bends, tongue blocking or whatever into the jams. It's one thing to hit a bend when your on the note but another thing to snap to it when your on another note and jamming.
Practice X n
Tweed
Last Edited by on Jul 20, 2008 7:41 PM
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RyanMortos
70 posts
Feb 09, 2009
7:15 PM
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I'm still working on the 3 draw bends and the blue third. I think I'm working to fast or hard, I seem to choke the note altogether before I hear a lower pitch. I don't do the cobra tongue thing very well. I seem to do more of a push my jaw forward action and pull down on the 4 and 2 draw bends. New Bs articulation may help me yet though.
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