Rollin' Rhumba (Version 2)

Third Position Song Example #2

Key: A (G Harmonica in 3rd Position) / Groove: Rhumba (Ult Jam "Rhumba in A")
Form: 12 Bar Blues / Start: From the V (Five Chord)
Lesson Focus: Major Third Position Playing with Increased Tongue Block Focus

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I 0:29 - 2nd Chorus (Af Af B Chorus Form)

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I 0:51 - 3rd Chorus (A B/A C Chorus Form)

5 5+ 4 5 5+ 5+ 5+ 4 3 5 5+ 4 5 5+ 5+ 5+ 4 3
4+ 4+
3+ 3+
2+ 2+
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10 10+ 10 9+ 10 9 8+ 8 7 8 7+ 6 6+ 6 5 5+ 4 5 5+ 3 4
6 7+ 6 6+ 6 5 5+ 4 3 4
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1:56 - 6th Chorus (AA A1A2 B Chorus Form)

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3+ 3+
2+ 2+

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5+ 6+ 7 6 5 5+ 4 3 4 4 4+ 3''' 3+ 2" 1 1+ 1 4 4 4
2+ 3+ 1 1 1

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