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What's New: Bending Study 15 - Overbend Study 8, Study Song 5

Posted Mon, 05/02/2016 - 13:11 by David Barrett Admin
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Join Ross Garren as he wraps up our series of lessons on overbending with a final study song titled “The Stretch.” In this song you’ll use all of the techniques he's taught you http://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/bending_study_15_overbend_study_8_...

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What's New: Overbend Study 1 Tech Videos by Richard Sleigh

Posted Wed, 09/23/2015 - 12:28 by David Barrett Admin
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A new addition to the Overbend Study 1 Lesson (http://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/bending_study_8_overbend_study_1_t...) continue reading...

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What's New: Bending Study 8 - Overbend Study 1, Technique

Posted Tue, 07/21/2015 - 08:27 by David Barrett Admin
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In this study we’ll define what an overbend is, what notes are available on your harmonica with overbends, how to perform an overblow and provide you with exercises for you to practice overblows on holes 4, 5 and 6. continue reading...

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David's Tip of the Day: Nose - How To Control It, Part 1

Posted Thu, 06/04/2015 - 08:37 by David Barrett Admin
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Hopefully you had some success learning how to close your nose from last week's tips. Let's now exercise that skill. continue reading...

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David's Tip of the Day: Dip Depth

Posted Fri, 04/25/2014 - 08:20 by David Barrett Admin
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The dip is a technique used often by harmonica players, but is a technique that sometimes draws confusion for new players. To define the dip... this is where we start a note bent and then release it quickly to the intended pitch. This is similar to a vocalist swooning into a note for dramatic effect. For example, a 4 draw can be presented by playing 4' D-flat and then quickly releasing up to its natural pitch 4 D. The dip is generally a fast technique, though it can be drawn out in a slow blues for a more dramatic, bluesy effect. continue reading...

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David's Tip of the Day: Exhale Before You Play

Posted Fri, 01/10/2014 - 12:42 by David Barrett Admin
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Simple tip today... exhale before you play. continue reading...

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