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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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Dave Earl Interview

Posted Mon, 03/05/2018 - 15:10 by David Barrett Admin
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Dave Earl has been an important part of the Bay Area blues scene since the early 1970's. On top of being a fantastic harmonica player, guitarist, and vocalist, as a recording engineer and producer, he's recorded some of today's most well known blues harmonica players. Rack players on the site will enjoy his rack and microphone rig. Subscribers to BluesHarmonica.com can watch his interview here https://www.bluesharmonica.com/dave_earl

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What's New - Kim Field Interview

Posted Tue, 12/12/2017 - 13:57 by David Barrett Admin
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Join me for an interview with Kim Field... harmonica player, singer, songwriter and author of the popular harmonica book Harmonicas, Harps and Heavy Breathers. You can watch the interview here https://www.bluesharmonica.com/kim_field

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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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New Workshop: Legends of the Blues Harmonica: George “Harmonica” Smith, James Cotton, and Junior Wells Blues Harmonica Workshop 5/4-6

Posted Wed, 10/18/2017 - 05:34 by David Barrett Admin
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Spend three days focused on learning George “Harmonica” Smith's, James Cotton's, and Junior Wells' approach to the diatonic harmonica and post war Chicago blues. In this class I’ll share: well-known recordings from these artists; their importance in history; the key elements to their playing styles; and some of their most famous songs (Telephone Blues, Cotton’s Creeper, Chitlin Con Carne, etc.). The songs I cover I’ll provide transcriptions and the class will be audio recorded for your use after the class. Jam circle Friday night and guitar/harmonica duo performance Saturday night. continue reading...

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New Event: Fathers of Post War Blues Harmonica Workshop - 1/19-21, 2017

Posted Mon, 10/16/2017 - 18:29 by David Barrett Admin
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Good evening everyone! Tonight I’m announcing a very cool three-day workshop… the first time offered on the West Coast (did this in Chicago many years ago). Information below and link to register. Hope you can make it! continue reading...

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What's New - Joe Filisko - Lost Boy Blues by Palmer McAbee, Part 3

Posted Fri, 09/29/2017 - 12:17 by David Barrett Admin
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In Joe Filisko's latest lesson on the Fox Chase/Lost John (http://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/fox_chase_study_2_artist_studies) he covers the middle section of "Lost Boy Blues" by Palmer McAbee

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What's New - Instructor Training

Posted Fri, 09/29/2017 - 11:38 by David Barrett Admin
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For those interested in teaching harmonica, and have completed Levels of Achievement Level 6 at BluesHarmonica.com, a series of instructor training videos is now on the site for you to work through. This material consists of topics such as choosing a teaching location, teaching days and times, fees, how to assess where a student starts in their training, and training for you on how to help students with technique at advancing levels. I also provide templates for you to use in your teaching and discounts for your students to access BluesHarmonica.com. continue reading...

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What's New: Congratulations to the following Global Blues Harmonica Summit improvising video giveaway winners!

Posted Mon, 08/07/2017 - 09:41 by David Barrett Admin
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Congratulations to the following Global Blues Harmonica Summit improvising video giveaway winners! Paul Arrighi (Hohner CX-12 Chromatic Harmonica); Tina Wisecarver (6-Month Subscription to tomlinharmonicalessons.com); Eli Ariel (6 Month Live Online Recorded Class Membership with Ronnie Shellist); Kamyar Bayat (Hohner Crossover Set: G, A, Bb, C and D); Marc Graci ($75 digital download from Modern Blues Harmonica); Justin Norton (Hohner Special 20 Set: G, A, Bb, C and D); and Daniel Vilaplana (6-Month Subscription at BluesHarmonica.com). Thanks to Hohner Harmonicas for sponsoring this giveaway. 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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