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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

Sonny Boy Williamson (original) Interviews

Posted Thu, 04/10/2014 - 05:42 by macnoland

Just discovered the Alan Lomax collection online. It contains interview with Sonny Boy 1, songs with Memphis Slim and Big Bill.

You can hear then talking and joking. Its very cool.

http://research.culturalequity.org/home-audio.jsp

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2 Draw or 9 Draw

Posted Mon, 04/07/2014 - 13:11 by payne

For anyone suffering from 2Drawitist, ie., the sound is terrible etc...because you're either a rookie or newbie to tongue-blocking or both, here are a couple of things that helped me.

1. Search the forum and you'll find several posts

2. Checkout the video in the FAQ section regarding continue reading...

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Wich is the original version of whammer jammer?

Posted Thu, 04/03/2014 - 04:09 by Marko

wich is the right version, I found many on youtube and I don't know wich to chose to study :)

thanks

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Why does the 5 blow/draw have the same pitch?

Posted Wed, 04/02/2014 - 16:36 by payne

I was getting ready to do the "P" word...practice...when I noticed my A harp 5B/D had the same pitch. It was ok yesterday so I'm kind of befuddled as to what the problem is...The pitch is almost perfect to the point I thought only the blow reed was working. So I took off the cover plates and inspected the draw reed....looks ok...and is vibrating ok...I decided to file a bit off the end...hoping to raise the pitch...hmmm...whoa Nelly... continue reading...

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New Garage Band

Posted Fri, 03/28/2014 - 11:15 by hank stefaniak

I may have made a mistake in 'upgrading' to GarageBand 10.02. Anyone else tried it?? Opinions? I have to go into the instructions now to see where they've hidden all my favorurite stuff.

Also - when I recorded on the 'old' version of GarageBand, I suddenly had a very serious latency problem. The harp track was almost a full beat behind the backing track. Where do I go to fix this? This was on an old version of GB 6.05. Do I have to go back and download my previous version?? continue reading...

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Microphone accident

Posted Tue, 03/25/2014 - 13:28 by macnoland

Thats gotta hurt.

I chipped a tooth playing harp seriously.

You have to be carefull.

Learning Path

Posted Fri, 03/14/2014 - 15:08 by Marc Neveux

Hello all,

I am very new at harmonica, have only had it a lttle over a week. Besides the LOA plan, is there a basic beginner plan to follow on the site here. It seems that the LOA Level 1 is a bit over my head to start.

Thanks,

Marc

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Solo harmonica tune

Posted Thu, 03/13/2014 - 10:04 by macnoland

Im trying to find harmonica tune to play by myself or in the subway.

Sonny Boy I "good morning little schoolgirld" Sonny Boy II "bye bye bird" Little Walter "Evans shuffle" shouds great.

Anybody got ideas?

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Changing from lipping to tongue-blocking

Posted Thu, 02/27/2014 - 01:45 by Gully

First off I'd like to thank David and all the super musicians for this wonderful platform.

Finally I have a good feeling about what I am learning about the blues on the harp.

I started (trying) to play the blues harp just before my fiftieth birthday, which is now almost three years ago. I'm actually fairly good with the lipping of single notes, and fairly apt at the octaves, flutters, and stuff. continue reading...