General Discussion

Hi all, I’m new here and loving the lessons! I just want to ask though, when I’m practising bending, I find it far easier to curl my tongue to get the bend (rather than hump my tongue) - this is how I whistle, and I’m pretty good at whistling! , is this likely to cause me anybissues down the line, or is it just what works for me? 

in the midst of level 3 studies.  

qusetion: what's best way to take the methods learned in the chordal studies and adapt them to less predictable styles such as hymns where chord changes may not fit into such predicability as in the 12 or 8 bar blues formats?

is there a method to approaching less predictable genres?

Monty

some bad habits do not show up right away but down the road, I am learning the hard way.

I know that breathing with diaphram is crucial but never developed that fundamental.  Now in learning the bends, found out that bends sound sweeter when played with diaprham not lung power. 

a simple 3+ 3" 3 3+ sequence making just my stomach pump the air seems both great exercise for humping g the back if the tongue not middle and for breathing.

I found out too trying to do one thing before I've gotten a fundamental down is counter productive. duh. continue reading...

Hi everyone,I came across a problem when studying the 12 bar blues progression. So ususally,  the 12 bar blues structure goes by the below patten.

The first 4 bars just use the I chord - I, I, I, I.

The middle 4 bars go IV, IV, I, I. continue reading...

Hi everyone,I came across a problem when studying the 12 bar blues progression. So ususally,  the 12 bar blues structure goes by the below patten.

The first 4 bars just use the I chord - I, I, I, I.

The middle 4 bars go IV, IV, I, I. continue reading...

Just experienced the complete interview David done with Annie Raines, oh wow amazing! If you haven't seen, it's a real treat from such an interesting lady.

Greg

A long time ago...

...on a Bluesharmonica.com forum far far away...

I started a thread for folks to put down who they'd like David to interview here (has it been almost 10 years already?!?). We got a lot of great responses, and David has interviewed many of them since.

So I got to wonderin'...

What if David interviewed some dead people -- icons of this mysterious art of the harp? continue reading...

I'll ask this hoping nobody's had the nightmare but guessing they have.

i'd messed around trying to bend really ever since I picked up my first harp.  now that I've learned the right tecnique here and can bend the notes, I choke in actual song attempts and the tongue wants to revert to humping in the middle.

a bat habit learned over time. 

my question: how long and how many bends before muscle memory replaces bad learned habit with good habit and I can get on to playing song?

Monty

Hello All;

Well, I have been invited to a JAM at a friends house.

He s going to play guitar songs in DO....What harmonika key should I bring? 

Thanks;

Steve

Hi David,

I am practicing 4-5 nightst per week. Minimum 2+ hours per pracrtice session using all my harmonica's for your levels of achievement program but I am primarily using the A, C and G when I play to backing tracks. How long should these harmonicas last before I should get new ones? I think I remember you saying early on in the LOA sessions that 3 months is a rule of thumb with heavy usage.