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Vintage47 Speaker Cabinet (Single 12")

Posted Fri, 12/09/2022 - 09:25 by David Barrett Admin
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In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles I review Vintage47's single 12" speaker cabinet. You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Bogen HE10 with Brian Akamine

Posted Wed, 11/09/2022 - 13:19 by David Barrett
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In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine, Brian restores and modifies a Bogen HE10. You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Teeco 600A with Brian Akamine

Posted Mon, 10/24/2022 - 08:11 by David Barrett Admin
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In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine, Brian restores a Teeco 600A (single 6L6 amp). You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Knight 93-SX-670 with Brian Akamine

Posted Tue, 10/18/2022 - 20:01 by David Barrett Admin
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In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine, Brian restores a Knight 93-SX-670. You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Masco MC-126 with Brian Akamine

Posted Fri, 10/14/2022 - 17:27 by David Barrett Admin
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In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine, Brian restores and modifies a Masco MC-126. You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Practice Study 5

Posted Wed, 10/05/2022 - 19:47 by David Barrett Admin
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In this lesson we'll: review key practice concepts, learn the Chorus Form approach to memorizing and retaining licks; look at performance preparation tips; add practice items to your personal calendar; look at ways to keep motivated; make a sample weekly practice schedule for Level 5 students. This lesson is for players that have completed Level 4 studies at BluesHarmonica.com. To dig into this lesson, visit https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/practice_study_5

Masco ME-36 with Brian Akamine

Posted Tue, 09/27/2022 - 10:16 by David Barrett Admin
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In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine, Brian restores and modifies a Masco ME-36. You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Past CDs Releasing on YouTube ("Serious Fun" Instrumental)

Posted Thu, 09/08/2022 - 06:55 by David Barrett Admin
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Each month I'm releasing a song from one of my past albums on YouTube. The video shows the music notation for the harmonica parts. This month is the title track from my 2003 CD "Serious Fun." This is a blues harmonica instrumental in the key of E, on an A Harmonica (2nd Position). To view this video visit https://youtu.be/lQ0j6LgClNA

Amps for Sale (Three amps from Brian)

Posted Mon, 08/29/2022 - 07:15 by David Barrett Admin
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Brian Akamine has three amps for sale. If you're interested, check out his video at the bottom of this page https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles and email him to the email he provides on his video.

Masco ME-8 with Brian Akamine

Posted Mon, 08/08/2022 - 09:14 by David Barrett Admin
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In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine, Brian restores and modifies a Masco ME-8. You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles