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What's New: Midnight at 7 Bamboo, Part 3 (Studio Session, Day 1)

Posted Wed, 03/11/2015 - 10:50 by David Barrett Admin

More footage from the recording of "Midnight at 7 Bamboo." In this video you see the final take of the song and me record my 3rd Position solo.

David's Tip of the Day: Metal Fence Cap for Bullet Mic Cupping Practice and Cupping Effect

Posted Tue, 03/10/2015 - 09:01 by David Barrett Admin

The next time you're at your local hardware store take a stole down the fence supplies isle and grab a chain link fence cap. The most common size is 2-3/8", which is the same size as our bullet microphones. This is the inside diameter measurement, so it will feel a tad large, but it's pretty darn close. This is a great bullet mic analog for those wishing to get used to holding a bullet microphone before they make the investment for a real one. You can also play into it like a cup, creating cool, cavernous Wa Wa and Hand Tremolo effects. Not a bad tool, and under $1! continue reading...

David's Tip of the Day: School for Harmonicas - Between the Ears (Now Available)

Posted Mon, 03/09/2015 - 09:09 by David Barrett Admin

This BBC special is no streaming online. Thanks to Kim Addonizio and Sara Jane Hall for such a great program. Congrats to Steve Baker, Joe Filisko, Martin Häffner and Richard Weiss for being featured.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05283j4

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Imagine a town of harmonica players; sounds a bit surreal?

Now 'Between the Ears' gives listeners a chance to hear the harmonica as a
truly virtuoso instrument, always an instrument of the people - portable,
affordable and playable. Acclaimed poet Kim Addonizio turns harmonica continue reading...

David's Tip of the Day: Value of Repetition, Part 13 (Rhythm with George Harmonica Smith)

Posted Fri, 03/06/2015 - 09:27 by David Barrett Admin

Taking a listen to George Harmonica Smith's famous cut "Juicy Harmonica" (West Coast Down Home Harmonica CD on Elsegundo Records) you can easily hear that he's using the AAA Chorus Form in the first chorus. What is the second chorus? If you focus on pitches only you won't get it.

Have a great weekend everyone!

David's Tip of the Day: Blues Harmonica Study Songs by Joe Filisko

Posted Thu, 03/05/2015 - 09:56 by David Barrett Admin

You know that Joe Filisko has video lesson at BluesHarmonica.com, but you may not know that he has blues harmonica study songs (with music notation and recording) at his website http://www.filiskostore.com/category/34192016 for sale. If you like having purpose-written songs for the studying harmonica player, these are invaluable.

David's Tip of the Day: Introduction to Studio Harmonica Work, Part 2

Posted Wed, 03/04/2015 - 09:12 by David Barrett Admin

Let's stay on the Ross Garren theme for today... his second article of "Introduction to Studio Harmonica Work" is now up: http://tightcup.com/introduction-studio-harmonica-work-part-2/

David's Tip of the Day: An Afternoon Interview with Tom Ball

Posted Tue, 03/03/2015 - 10:07 by David Barrett Admin

Instructor Ross Garren spends an afternoon interviewing Tom Ball. The interview can be read in the National Harmonica League's magazine "Harmonica World." Here's a video snippet of his interview: http://youtu.be/D7CCPNayShI

David's Tip of the Day: Carlos del Junco Video

Posted Mon, 03/02/2015 - 08:41 by David Barrett Admin

Just released this Friday... a quick video on what got Carlos del Junco started on harmonica: http://us.playhohner.com/news/harpin-on-a-riff/

David's Tip of the Day: Value of Repetition, Part 12 (Mixture of Elements)

Posted Fri, 02/27/2015 - 11:38 by David Barrett Admin

John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom" uses the same device as Slim Harpo's "Baby Scratch My Back"... the main lick happens before the bar, with the final note landing on the downbeat of the bar. There are two more cool elements in "Boom Boom"...

1) The main lick only changes it's resolution note, to match the chord change.

2) There's a call-and-response happening. In the opening, the band responds to the main lick on the guitar. When the vocals enter, the band and guitar play the main lick and they go back and forth. continue reading...

David's Tip of the Day: Value of Repetition, Part 11 (Chord Change Chorus Form)

Posted Thu, 02/26/2015 - 10:11 by David Barrett Admin

Now take a listen to John Lee Hooker's famous "Boom Boom." A harmonica approximation of what he plays is 4-dip 5 4' 3 2 2" 2 and the band follows with 3 4+ 3 2 2" 2 (Bb harmonica). Using yesterday's information, see if you can figure out what's going on, especially where each of John Lee's licks start in time.

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