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What's New: Joe Filisko - 18 Harmonica Insights, #13 - Memorization

Posted Tue, 08/02/2011 - 15:22 by David Barrett Admin
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Join Joe Filisko for his 18 Harmonica Insights with Tip #13 about Memorization.

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Tip of the Day: Harmonica Sharp Corners

Posted Mon, 08/01/2011 - 08:32 by David Barrett Admin
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Many harmonica models have sharp corners left over from the manufacturing process that can be uncomfortable and possibly cut you up. Get a file, fingernail file, fingernail boards (sand paper), anything that's meant to take material off... they all can do the job. File until that sharp corner feels butter smooth. If you're afraid of messin' up your harp, try it on an old model first.

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Joe Filisko - 18 Harmonica Insights, #14 - Failing

Posted Wed, 07/27/2011 - 20:27 by David Barrett Admin
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Join Joe Filisko for his 18 Harmonica Insights. Tip #14 is about failing.

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Theory - Root Notes (Lesson 3)

Posted Mon, 07/25/2011 - 09:45 by David Barrett Admin
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Here's an example based on what you did in yesterday's lesson...

Lower Octave: 2 2+ 1 2+ 2

Middle Octave: 6+ 5+ 4 5+ 6+

Upper Octave: 9+ 8+ 8 8+ 9+

Experiment with this... try to make your own licks and move them up an octave and see if they work.

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Playing Low-Tuned Harps Part 1

Posted Mon, 05/16/2011 - 08:15
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Tongue Blocking a Single Note

Posted Mon, 12/14/2009 - 13:13
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Getting Started & Holding

Posted Fri, 12/11/2009 - 13:13
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