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What's New: Beginning Student, Sharon Barrett - Lesson 3

Posted Thu, 04/19/2018 - 11:00 by David Barrett Admin
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In Sharon's latest lesson she reviews: Solo Harmonica Study examples 1.7; playing the Major Scale from 4+ to 10+; Two-Note Combinations; and Shakes. In this lesson we cover: Solo Harmonica Study examples 1.12 through 1.14; Tongue Block Study 1; Choruses 3 and 4 of "Walk With Me;" and Articulation. Subscribers can see Sharon's lessons here https://www.bluesharmonica.com/contributor/sharon-barrett

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What's New: How To Upgrade Your Speaker (Laney Cub 10 Amp $299 + Weber Speaker $103)

Posted Thu, 04/12/2018 - 08:55 by David Barrett Admin
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In this segment of the New, Small Amp Trials, I show you how to upgrade a speaker in an amp. The Laney Cub 10 already sounds fantastic (#1 overall pick in the amp trials), but by changing the speaker (in this case to a new Weber Vintage Series AlNiCo speaker), we achieve a louder (by two decibels) and cleaner, full-bodied tone (reminder, more distortion equals more feedback, so a cleaner amp will be less prone to feedback). Subscribers can see this lesson, and hear a recording of this amp, here https://www.bluesharmonica.com/amp_reviews

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What's New: Tongue Blocking Study 3.5 - "Passin’ Time" Repertoire Builder Study Song

Posted Tue, 04/10/2018 - 09:06 by David Barrett Admin
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This Repertoire Builder song "Passin’ Time" does not teach you any new techniques, but places into context what you've worked hard to learn in Bending and Tongue Blocking studies 3 (after LOA-L4). This song will continue to work these techniques, along with giving you a fun song to play that contains valuable lick vocabulary for your improvising. The groove of this song is based on Jimmy Reed's "Big Boss Man" and Tommy Tucker's "Hi-Heel Sneakers." There are some very cool speed licks that traverse the range of the harmonica in this very melodic song. continue reading...

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Fender Princeton Reverb, Custom '68 - Review (1x10" $899)

Posted Mon, 04/02/2018 - 15:06 by David Barrett Admin
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My review of the Fender Princeton Reverb, Custom '68 (1x10" $899) is now up. You can see the review here https://www.bluesharmonica.com/amp_reviews

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What's New: Beginning Student, Sharon Barrett - Lesson 2

Posted Thu, 03/29/2018 - 08:52 by David Barrett Admin
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In Sharon's latest lesson she reviews: Solo Harmonica Study examples 1.2 and 1.4; playing single notes; and holding the harmonica. In this lesson we cover: the major scale; Solo Harmonica Study example 1.7; Tongue Block Study 1; exercises 1.2 through 1.4; hand and throat tremolo; dealing with excess saliva; embouchure choices for playing hole 1; and choruses 1 through 4 of tongue block study "Walk With Me." You can see Sharon's lessons here https://www.bluesharmonica.com/contributor/sharon-barrett

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What's New: Fender Pro Jr IV Review (1x10" $499)

Posted Wed, 03/28/2018 - 09:01 by David Barrett Admin
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My review of the Fender Pro Jr IV amplifier ($499 with 1x10" speaker) is now up. You can see the review here https://www.bluesharmonica.com/amp_reviews

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What's New: Marble Max Amp Review (1x10" $1,050)

Posted Wed, 03/21/2018 - 10:27 by David Barrett Admin
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My review of the Marble Max amplifier ($1,050 with 1x10" speaker) is now up. Subscribers can see the review here https://www.bluesharmonica.com/amp_reviews

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What's New: Gary Smith Contributor Submission #63 - Harp Amp Trials #2

Posted Mon, 03/19/2018 - 11:30 by David Barrett Admin
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In Gary’s latest submission he puts the Fender Blues Jr, Fender Pro Jr, Fender Super Champ X2 and again, the Marble Max, to the test. Subscribers can find this submission here http://www.bluesharmonica.com/contributor/gary_smith

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What's New: Beginning Student Sharon Barrett Lessons

Posted Thu, 03/15/2018 - 10:41 by David Barrett Admin
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We have a new student at BluesHarmonica.com! Study along with beginning student Sharon Meheula (soon to be Sharon Barrett... yes, my fiancé) as she takes private lessons with me. Each lesson is video recorded in its entirety—giving you valuable insight into the same material you're studying on the site. Sharon will also be checking in between lessons—allowing you to feel as if you have a harmonica buddy going through the same learning process. You can see her lessons here https://www.bluesharmonica.com/contributor/sharon-barrett

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What's New: Vox AC10 Amp Review

Posted Tue, 03/13/2018 - 18:45 by David Barrett Admin
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My review of the Vox AC10 amplifier ($449 with 1x10" speaker) is now up. Subscribers can see the review here https://www.bluesharmonica.com/amp_reviews

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