General Discussion

For anyone interested in early harp. Here's a recently uploaded video of Salty Holmes from grand old opry tour, on youtube

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=224UBcuWZv8

outta the blue i suddenly can do a 2 hole draw. key of A harp. i then had an epiphany :) now i can FINALLY do some improv, (40 plus years keyboards, bands etc.), and just sit and wail away. 10 weeks later and the magical 2 hole :) Love it. THANKS DAVE. It really helps when you set realistic goals fro students within a given time frame reference. I would have gotten a bit frustrated if you had not said "about" how long such and such would/shoulod take. One year until retirement and I can't wait to sit and suck and blow. :0

Help - can anyone tell me the beats per minute (BPM) for Walter's recording of Roller Coaster - damned if I can figure it!!

Just started doing open mics what do you think, hope you enjoy

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TB 1: Section 5. I can't seem to find the PDF's that go with this.? I've got TB Study 2 Exercises as well as the study song, however when Dave is referring to the licks to be played I'm lost. Could someone point out my error(s). TIA! 

Hi...Who has the best prices online for harmonicas? Thanks...

For you info on radio 2 BBC UK tonight-: 

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Hi...I play slide guitar in my duo on this Rolling Stones cover called Prodigal Son. Its seems like a good harp song. But I'm having trouble capturing a decent chugging pattern within the verses. Its in E (A Harp). If anyone would want to give it a try and report back to me with your ideas, that would be awesome. Even if you come up with something completely different, I'm willing to listen. Here's the song and thanks! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8NfWcqIdEE

To get worse with practice. :) Been doing Blues Harmonica's lessons for 5 weeks, Seems I progressed well, "Walk With Me", chours 1 & 2 memorized and playing with the jam track. Still mistakes but although I feel I"m progressing I also feel I hit the proverbal wall. I'm also doing the lesson 1 "Movements", and probably putting in at least 90 minutes daily.

So, is this type of progress "normal?" (Actually I'd just like a bit of encouragement;)

What are the things that a 'beginner' 'intermediate' or 'advanced' player should know,as to be able to display their ability?
This is different from Levels Of Achievement. With the L.O.A., to me, has more to do with your ability and technique..what i mean to ask is what should be memorized by those who consider themselves 'beginner' 'intermediate' or 'advanced' players?

for example:
A beginner player should be able to:

get clean blow/draw notes on the middle octave
have 5 first position middle octave tunes memorized (stephen foster, etc)
know 1 chugging rhythm, etc.. continue reading...