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my pop handed me an old 14 hole marine band in the key of g. Not sure exactly what it's particularly used for?

I am visiting the San Fransisco Bay Area for the first time next week (+2 weekends).

I am looking for a pub with good music. Any of these three interests me:

- Blues harmonica on stage

- Good jazz.

- A place where people jam.

Any suggestions?

In the first LOA TB1 Section 5, Af,Af,Af Chorus Defined.  I could find the "A" notes but didn't understand why you call it 4.1.  It is in 3rd chorus.Then you want me to fill with 4.4 followed by 4.2 then turnaround at 4.2 measure 3 and 4.Could you please explain this?  Maybe I'm using the wrong music, I'm reading Tongue Block study 1Walk with me pdf.Thank you for any help you can give this Old guy.  I Posted this before, but wrongly put it as a reply to something else..... MY BAD continue reading...

I'm just starting my lessons.  I'm 63 and learning some new tricks, guess I'm not an old dog.  My question is weird but I'll ask anyways.

Can you really tongue block and bend all the notes at the same time?  I can bend a little, but only with the pucker.  Thanks for any help in this regard.

Sincerely Bill Marshall

Can someone give me a link or direct me to the correct lesson where I can learn more about tongue slapping?  

Has anyone ever seen a comb on a marine band (I believe that one is pear wood) swell so that the comb itself sticks out further than the reed plate?  I have been using it for tongue blocking practice which for me has generated a bunch of saliva (which i empty often) but it now has the first 5 comb ends protruding beyond the reed plate.  I don't put it in its case much so it should dry from the air.  Any thoughts?

Thanks folks.

Going to take a first time visit to Hawaii (week in Kona and then a week on Kauai) during February. Anyone here live there or know of any blues places there. I'm looking forward to Slack Key guitar music but thought I'd check just in case. Thanks

Is there anyone here who is interested in giving lessons to a small group of boys in Northeast Philadelphia?  They don't need perfection or tons of instruction, just someone to personally help them get started and inspire them, then possibly direct them here for more.  

If so, please contact me.  

Thanks!!

Solo Harmonica Study 2, Example 1.5. on the IV bar with the Pull Notation. It is understanding that on the 4th eight note, (+5), I would completely tongue block all holes, continue to blow, pull the tongue off on the next eigth,(+5)? If correct I'm not hearing the pull as I do when listening to Dave's example.

Also while I'm asking; on Example 1.5 Dave's chording has this great "click" sound that I can't replicate? Thanks in advance.

Bob

I just did my first formal jam session last night with a full band. I was able to sit in and play for at least an hour or so. While I am familiar with the mechanics (12 bar blues progression, chorus forms, root chords) of jam improvisation I am more used to playing rehearshed and practiced pieces. My improvisation work has mainly been with jam tracks and a little with my guitar guy (he actually showed up little later and we were able to play together on stage). My playing was a bit of a mixed bag. About half of the songs I got a good groove going and the other half I passably muddled through. continue reading...