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    When does he breathe? Harmonica player

    This harmonica player is amazing in his skill but I cannot figure out when he takes a breath. I have tried to play a harmonica and ran out breath after the first couple of bars of a tune so appreciate the skill in his breathing - Buddy Greene!
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    Totally amazing! Thanks for posting!

    I googled some stuff and harmonica notes are created by both breathing in and breathing out, although I don't know how someone would get enough air! I also found something called "circular breathing":

    Circular breathing is a technique used by players of some wind instruments to produce a continuous tone without interruption. It is accomplished by breathing in through the nose while simultaneously pushing air out through the mouth using air stored in the cheeks.

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    Yeah, that's what I was going to say.......you can breath in and still make the music. Whenever I hear people play the harmonica, it makes me want to play it. I feel the same way about the pan flute. But so far, it hasn't happened.

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