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by Joe Filisko and Eric Noden "Destination Unknown"

Posted Wed, 07/18/2018 - 09:02 by David Barrett Admin
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"Destination Unknown," another masterful release by Joe Filisko and Eric Noden is now available at http://www.filiskostore.com/page/496991816. This is a prerelease, which includes liner notes and lyrics.

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What's New - Joe Filisko's "Traditional Originals" Series

Posted Fri, 05/11/2018 - 09:42 by David Barrett Admin
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In this lesson series Joe Filisko takes what he's taught you and shows you how he incorporates them into his original recorded works. He shares his approach to the songwriting process, the techniques he uses, and how to play the main phrases within those songs. If you don't already own his recorded works, you can purchase them at JoeFilisko.com. You can find this lesson here https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/traditional_originals

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What’s New: Tongue Blocking Study 4.5 - "Perfect Shade of Blue" Repertoire Builder Study Song

Posted Mon, 05/07/2018 - 16:09 by David Barrett Admin
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This Repertoire Builder song "Perfect Shade of Blue" does not teach you any new techniques, but places into context what you've worked hard to learn in Bending and Tongue Blocking studies 4 (after LOA-L5). 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 down the road. This study is for upper-intermediate skill level players. You'll need a C Harmonica for this study. Subscribers can view this lesson here https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/tongue_blocking_study_45_uptempo_...

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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: 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: 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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New Small Amp Reviews

Posted Thu, 10/26/2017 - 07:07 by David Barrett Admin
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The introduction videos to the new Small Amp Reviews lesson in the EQUIPMENT section is now up. I'm editing my first amp review and it will be up shortly. I hope everyone enjoys this ongoing series... this has been, and continues to be, a fun project.

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2018 Full Harmonica Masterclass Workshop Schedule (and one 2017 date) in San Jose, CA (School of the Blues)

Posted Sun, 10/22/2017 - 13:52 by David Barrett Admin
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12/2 - Studio Recording for the Harmonica
Register: https://squareup.com/store/harmonica-masterclass-co/item/studio-recordin... continue reading...

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What's New - Documentary Harmonica Film - The Making of It Takes Three DVD

Posted Tue, 06/06/2017 - 18:21 by David Barrett Admin
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For those that live within the United States (DVD region is set to United States), the two-hour long documentary film featuring the making of the harmonica-centric CD “It Takes Three” is here! You’ll see the creative process of Gary Smith, Aki Kumar, and David Barrett working with the Bay Area’s top blues musicians—rehearsing and recording each of the fifteen songs on the CD at Kid Andersen’s famous Greaseland Studios. continue reading...

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What's New - Gary Smith Contributor Submission #59 – Break Songs

Posted Thu, 05/25/2017 - 09:52 by David Barrett Admin
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In Gary’s latest submission we continue the focus on songs that use breaks.

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