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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

Lip Pursing

Posted Thu, 12/31/2015 - 08:21 by Bones53
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 I would like to know what people think of the following letter to David Barrett..." Any chance Mr Barrett would give some consideration to having a separate site devoted to lip pursuing with occasional requirements of tongue block?? From all my reading and your interviews it seems 90% of people started with  lip pursuing and did just fine. No other site has your fantastic structure/lessons and I would hope you would reconsider and add lip pursuing as separate lessons." I personally think he would double the amount of players using the site.

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Should i buy all harmonicas?

Posted Thu, 12/31/2015 - 04:34 by Cuchuk.Sergey@g...
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Hi

I bought Pro Harm MS C harmonica. But when i see first materials for level 1 there's a note that A harmonica is needed. Could you please tell me

1) Should i buy additional harmonica for A?

2) If yes, what additional harmonicas except for A are needed.

Thanks.

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Should i buy all harmonicas?

Posted Thu, 12/31/2015 - 04:34 by Cuchuk.Sergey@g...
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Hi

I bought Pro Harm MS C harmonica. But when i see first materials for level 1 there's a note that A harmonica is needed. Could you please tell me

1) Should i buy additional harmonica for A?

2) If yes, what additional harmonicas except for A are needed.

Thanks.

help me scales

Posted Sat, 12/26/2015 - 12:00 by mx
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The i7 lick ,I am tring to under stand this but do not know wate scale this I asume it is a G scale. I have  a C harmonica book by James Major. On page 15 is the second position scales: G dorian, Gm pentatonic and G blues, so none of these scales is marked i7. I did find scales marked i7 for third position but I assume that we are talking about second position. So if some one could tell me what scale Mr. Barrett is refering to I would be thankful MX. continue reading...

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I'm suffocating, help!

Posted Sun, 12/06/2015 - 15:44 by janauke
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Hello everyone,

 

I've been following lessons here for a couple of weeks and I love it! I assume all of you have gone through the same thing, so here's my question:

When I've used all my air on blow notes, I get a feeling of suffocation and I MUST breath in (also through the nose). Does anyone have tips as to how to overcome this and to learn to inhale gently and only through the mouth?

Thanks.

I'm suffocating, help!

Posted Sun, 12/06/2015 - 15:44 by janauke
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Hello everyone,

 

I've been following lessons here for a couple of weeks and I love it! I assume all of you have gone through the same thing, so here's my question:

When I've used all my air on blow notes, I get a feeling of suffocation and I MUST breath in (also through the nose). Does anyone have tips as to how to overcome this and to learn to inhale gently and only through the mouth?

Thanks.

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Getting Ready To Purchase

Posted Thu, 12/03/2015 - 15:39 by RussInVegas
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Howdy -

 

RussInVegas here... I'm getting ready to buy my first expensive(for me) a Crossover, and am a newbie to harmonica, & to these lessons... should I get an A, G or C? which one will serve me best as I begin to learn on BluesHarmonica.com?

 

I have an A Special 20 now but am having problems drawing the 4... dont know if its the harp or just me... any suggestions?

 

Russ

 

 

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History

Posted Wed, 12/02/2015 - 12:39 by börje säfsten
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History of the Harmonica

 

https://youtu.be/ZA35XAm7Nps

River Hip Mama

Posted Fri, 11/27/2015 - 14:13 by Grant
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any know where I can get a transcription? Thanks in advance.

 

Grant

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Warning

Posted Fri, 11/27/2015 - 09:22 by börje säfsten
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Hi

 

I ordered a microphone https://goldharps.com/hohner-blues-blaster-harmonica-mic.html from this site.They took the money but did not deliver the microphone. I’v mailed and tried to get in contact with them, but I never get an answer.  continue reading...

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