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Discussion with members pertaining to blues harmonica. Question to head instructor David Barrett should go to "Ask Instructor David Barrett" below

How to unlock your artist study when you've passes lOA's?

Posted Thu, 03/16/2017 - 07:45 by Ruby2
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Hi all 

Can anyone advise on where I go to get the artist study that is unlocked when you pass a LOA level

Cheers

Richard 

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Introduction and harp/LOA reflection

Posted Wed, 03/08/2017 - 06:30 by sleepykev
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Hi all,

I've not posted here properly before so I wanted to quickly introduce myself and say a few words.

I've been playing harmonica for around 10 years now (and have been playing and singing in my acoustic duo The High Hollers for about 8). Spent a long time messing about, picking up what I could from youtube and other places online before finally subscribing to bluesharmonica.com. You can get a fair way by yourself if you're smart and dedicated but being here has got me further quicker than ever before. continue reading...

Checkin Up on My Baby Backing Track

Posted Sat, 02/25/2017 - 08:37 by curciopaul@gmail.com
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Hey guys.  Does anyone know of a backing track available in the style of Checkin Up on My Baby by Sonny Boy Williamson II?

Lefty

Posted Wed, 02/22/2017 - 23:54 by rod.gallardo19
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I'm a lefty, so I feel that my wawas are much better if I use my left hand; is it alright if I hold my harmonica with my right and use my left for the wawas, I know it's contrary to what is in the lesson but I just want to know if this could cause me any problems in later lessons.

 

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Whats the harmonica key?

Posted Tue, 02/21/2017 - 13:23 by BraafBlues
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Hello!

Can someone please tell me which harp key Mr. Musselwhite is using in this beautiful song: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM_bU92nIAQ

 

 Grateful for answers! All the best!

 

 

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Working with a Metranome

Posted Sun, 02/19/2017 - 00:03 by John S
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I know I am going to embarrassed when I find out but can anyone point me in the direction of "Working with a Metronome" referred to in preamble to Level Test 1 in LOA.

Thanks in advance

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Harmonica layout

Posted Sun, 02/12/2017 - 21:04 by John S
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As a beginner the one thing I notice (like photography) there appear to be "no rules" to Blues.  Thats fine but I have just been looking at a copy of Blues Harmonica for Dummies and I notice that all the graphics related to the layout of the harmonica are inverted to what I typically see and understand. I do find it very disconcerting, the phisical makeup of the instrument is that the blow reeds are at the top and draw below. All other literature seem to comply with a "convention" of the layout as the harmonica is designed so why the flip in this book. continue reading...

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Kick Start Introduction

Posted Mon, 02/06/2017 - 18:38 by John S
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Im not sure that this is what the forum is for but here goes. I thought I would introduce myself. I live in Australia and am 73 years old. As a youngster I use to “play” the harp, pucker and pick and very rudimentary, so a raw beginner. Members of my family, grandkids are taking music/instrument lessons of one sort or another, guitar, piano, and ukulele so I thought it fun to learn the harp that I have always loved and yearned to play well. Hope to jam along with them. continue reading...

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Book: Blues Harmonica Collection by Hal Leonard

Posted Thu, 01/26/2017 - 19:00 by mike82983
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I just recieved this book and for the life of me, it seems a lot of the tabulature is incorrect. This book has been around for awhile with little if any negative reviews. I'm a biginner, but like to think I can read music pretty well. Quite a few of the tabs for these songs in this book seem wrong. Has any one else noticed this?

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what about special 20

Posted Sun, 01/22/2017 - 12:26 by krasi69
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Hi mister Barret, till now I have only played a little bit to a tremolo harmonica. But I've decided to start learning diatonic harmonica, however for the time being I'm completely lost especially with the bends.My question is - is The Special 20 a good harmonika to begin learning.Thank you in advance.Regards Krasimir

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