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In Beginning Student Hob Bosold's latest lesson he plays the Tongue Blocking Study 1 study song "Walk with Me" to the jam track, learns about the slap and lift technique in the study song "Temperature" and receives his LOA-L1 pin.

Gary Smith's latest contributor videos are up here http://www.bluesharmonica.com/contributor/gary_smith
Gary tells his Jerry McCain "Steady" story, shares his early influences, talks about his Sony Junior Cruncher and we of course play a bit at the end.

For those that are working on "Temperature" or "Gary's Blues" I've recorded both of these songs acoustically as well. You may find the acoustic version of these songs easier to hear the techniques used.

For those working on the tongue blocking and bending studies I've recorded and uploaded the technique exercises in MP3 form. You may find this useful for study when you're away from your computer.

In this study song, titled “Moanin’ After Midnight,” we’ll work your overbending in the context of 1st Position blues, utilizing the expressive techniques you learned in Study 5. You’ll need a Bb Harmonica for this study. You can find this lesson here http://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/bending_study_13_overbend_study_6_...

Releasing tomorrow is Advanced Student Ryan Finley Walker's Lesson #35 - In this lesson Ryan plays his high end 5-hole octave study "Blues for Paul deLay," starts his half step bending study song "Half Steppin'" and begins his study of duo accompaniment playing by digging into a John Garcia solo guitar and vocal track http://www.bluesharmonica.com/contributor/ryan_walker

Hob's latest lesson is now up. His lesson includes: Intro; Tongue Block Study 1: Walk With Me, Hob Plays; Tongue Block Study 1: Walk With Me, David Critiques; Tongue Block Study 2.5: Slap Exercises; Solo Harmonica Study 2: Example 1.6; Solo Harmonica Study 2: Playing with a Metronome; Music Theory: 12 Bar Blues, Part 1; Music Theory: 12 Bar Blues, Part 2; Music Theory: 12 Bar Blues, Part 3 http://www.bluesharmonica.com/contributor/hob_bosold

Gary's latest contributor video is now up. Subjects include: Tip: Having Basic Ideas Before Jamming; Tip: Keep Growing as a Player; Tip: Dig In; Tip: Harmonized 2 Draw; Answers: When to Learn Second Instrument; Answers: Which Non-harp Players Influenced You; Answers: Do You Play for the Crowd or Yourself?; Banter: Non-harp Friendly Bands; Closing http://www.bluesharmonica.com/contributor/gary_smith

Michael Rubin is a respected member of the harmonica education community and often brings unique insights to the approach of playing the instrument. Michael plays many styles of music and models of harmonica, so if your taste in music is varied, you'll really enjoy this interview http://www.bluesharmonica.com/michael_rubin

Subjects Include:
Michael’s Early Years
Transcribing and Playing in All 12 Positions
Accompaniment Playing
Improvising
Value of Music Theory
Minor Playing
3rd Position on both Diatonic and Chromatic
1st Position
4th and 5th Position continue reading...

In this study we dig into expressive techniques to use with your overblows, specifically dips, quarter tone bends and “false fingering.” You’ll need a Bb Harmonica for this study http://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/bending_study_12_overbending_study...