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Joe Tartaglia

Follow beginning student Joe Tartaglia as he learns blues harmonica for the first time! In these videos you'll see his actual biweekly lessons with David Barrett (in their entirety) as well as see video reports from him between lessons. These videos are highly valuable to the new blues harmonica student seeking guidance on what to learn and when.

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Meet Joe and his wife Patti

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Getting Started & Holding

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Blessings & Curses

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Reading Music

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Tongue Blocking a Single Note

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"Walk with Me" Chorus 1

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Tremolo

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Solo Harmonica (Chording)

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Checking in between lesson 1 & 2

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Review of Lesson 1

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Review "Walk With Me" Chorus 1 & Breathing

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Tongue Switching (Playing the 1st Hole)

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"Walk With Me" Chorus 2

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"Walk With Me" Chorus 3

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Solo Harmonica Study 1 - Ex 1.1-1.7

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Lesson End Review

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Checking In Between Lesson 2 & 3

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Tongue switching & 2 Draw help

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Adding dynamics and tremolo

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Choruses 3 & 4 of "Walk with Me"

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Choruses 5 & 6 of "Walk with Me"

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Choruses 6 & 7 of "Walk with Me"

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Checking In Between Lesson 3 & 4 part 1

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Checking In Between Lesson 3 & 4 part 2

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Working study song at multiple tempos

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Final comments for "Walk with Me" Part 1

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Final comments for "Walk with Me" Part 2

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Final comments for "Walk with Me" Part 3

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Final comments for "Walk with Me" Part 4

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Playing "Walk with Me" with a band - Opening

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Playing "Walk with Me" with a band - Ending

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Using a vocal mic or amp

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Free Sample Lessons

After watching the BluesHarmonica.com overview video, try one of the lessons below to experience a lesson at BluesHarmonica.com.

  • Tongue Blocking Study 2 – This study is for the newer player or the player new to tongue blocking
  • Bending Study 5 – This is for the advanced player looking to improve their bending skills

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