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Sat, 07/09/2022 - 09:32
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Mr. Barrett,

I am new to this instrument, and any other for that matter. I don't know anything about the instrument. Your lessons are extremely detailed and with that very complicated. I see multiple start points, many new words and visuals that really dont show me what to do. I am excited to play but I don't know anything about starting. It was recommended that I get a Horner special 20, "c" harmonica to staert learning on. Your lessons require a "a" harmonica. Whats the difference, if any? 

Please advise in simple language as best as possible. 

Thank you very much. 

Allan

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Sat, 07/09/2022 - 09:46
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Hello Allan. I replied to

Hello Allan. I replied to your email, but here's more info...

As a beginner, you’ll start with Blues Harmonica Fundamentals (https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/blues_harmonica_fundamentals). After this lesson you’ll move on to studying two lessons at the same time… Tongue Block Study 1 (https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/tongue_blocking_1) and Solo Harmonica Study 1 (https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/solo_study_1).

As you work through your lessons, you can also watch two beginning students on camera work through the same material with me. These students are my wife Sharon Barrett (https://www.bluesharmonica.com/contributor/sharon-barrett) and Hob Bosold (https://www.bluesharmonica.com/contributor/hob_bosold). You’ll find their questions, and my answers to their questions, helpful in your studies as well.

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Mon, 07/11/2022 - 08:45
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Mr. Barett

I don't under stand some of the words. Take Throat Tremolo for example, what dose it mean, and how do you do it. I don't under stand tongue blocking. I keap blocking notes and not be able to blow at all

please write back

- stuart

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Mon, 07/11/2022 - 11:19
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Hello Stuart, welcome to the

Hello Stuart, welcome to the site.

As a beginner, you’ll start with Blues Harmonica Fundamentals (https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/blues_harmonica_fundamentals). These terms and techniques are taught in this lesson.

Tongue Blocking is introduced in that lesson, going into much more detail here https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/tongue_blocking_1

Let me know if I can help you further after going through these lessons.

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Mon, 07/11/2022 - 14:37
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alumno de cupon

I am new to the instrument, I am interested in a TBT but I live in the south of Mexico, how else could I practice my TB? my harmonica is in key C. I am having a little difficulty when it comes to taking advantage of the available material due to the language barrier, I hope in some future you can subtitle your videos either in English (because it is a little easier for me to read it than to listen to it) or in Spanish, thank you, I will continue to strive.

 

an apology for the grammatical errors, I'm using google translate to be able to type this

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Mon, 07/11/2022 - 16:31
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Hello yafte420h, welcome to

Hello yafte420h, welcome to the harmonica and the site. There is an intro lesson for those with only the C Harmonica, and it's found here http://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/c_harmonica_intro_lesson. After this lesson, if you decide to continue, you'll need to pick up an A Harmonica (this C Harmonica study will keep you busy for 2-3 months, so there's no hurry). I'm sorry about the language barrier... I hope you're able to get some use out of the. site.

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