General Discussion

Is it just me, or has anyone else been thrown into a sweaty panic by the competition? It's ridiculous: every time I think about it I come over all husky and brave and hear a voice - possibly David's - telling me I'm somehow letting myself (and others) down if I don't come up with something in time. That leads to a couple of despairing hours of chugging, where I come up with an idea, reject it, come up with another one, reject that ... and on and on. Just can't seem to find many solo harp instrumentals for inspiration - can anyone list any I can listen to? I need ideas!

Just watched the latest news vid and I have to comment on Dave's commitment to the cause. I know he's on commission from all the subs here but I sometimes have to slap myself as to how good this instructional site is! My playing is coming along in leaps and bounds and I just want to give a MASSIVE heads up to Dave and everyone involved in bluesharmonica.com. Thanks again guys and long may this truly fantastic site continue!

> Hi David
> I am having difficulty learning the middle and ends of songs. I would like to suggest an improvement, that would greatly help me and other players.
> If a song has 7 choruses. Then I usually learn the first three great, using the MP3 tracks but the rest are difficult because I have to listen through the first tracks that I already know again. So here is what I suggest if a song has 7 choruses, then make 7 separate MP3 elements e.g. chorus1, chorus2 etc. continue reading...

Hi - I been learning Cut You Loose from my CD of Filisko & Noden live which I really like. I'd like to try and play it with someone but unsure how to describe what feel or groove it would be -can anyone help. Thanks

Hi!!!!!

Improvising and applying the chorus forms ,
help to develop my own sound and style of playing?

What is the style for you ?
What is the definition of style for you?

Thanks for all the answers!!!!!!!!!!

Best Regards

Marko

Have a great holiday weekend everyone! For those of you outside the U.S... have a great weekend too! ;-)

HI you all Im new and thought i would say Hi,I didnt know where to place my greeting so here i am,I go by Hobostubs Ive played the Harp 11/2 years is all,Ive played the guitar for a few years over 15 but not that great,and decided to add some harp to my recordings that ive been doing the last 2 years,I love it i even was with a band a short time had 4 paying gigs befor the realised i might need to learn some more harp:-)I was taking lessons at Harmonica academy.com Its a good school for celtic tunes and some blues,was there a year and a half but wanted to get more into the blues,And this scho continue reading...

G'day, i'm wondering if anyone here has experience with playing from the transcriptions in this book. I've seen it in the background of some of the videos here. It has good reviews on Amazon, but i get the impression those reviews are from people who haven't actually used the book, i.e. they are super impressed with what it purports to be, but haven't played anything from it.

So I'm at the jam and when I pick up my C harp (the second time in the set), the 1 hole is jammed!! No sound draw or blow. Luckily I packed a spare harp, picked it up and finished. Got home and took the covers off, 'plucked' the reeds on the 1 hole and then when I tried it again, no sound. Looked more carefully and found a hair stuck in the draw reed. After I carefully took it out, all was well again. continue reading...

David suggests that we all do a six-month tour of learning the drums, guitar, and base, just so we know how to communicate with the band. I say, we should all do a six-month tour of what good blues dancing is, even if it's lecture and demonstration. continue reading...