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Join me for Ryan's 19th lesson where we review the Chorus Form Process (Improvising), Music Theory and go through the important improvising concepts of Focus Notes and Textures.

Lesson 19 - Improvising Study 2: Review of the Chorus Form Process
Lesson 19 - Improvising Study 2: Analyzing Temperature & Focus Notes, Part 1
Lesson 19 - Improvising Study 2: Analyzing Temperature & Focus Notes, Part 2
Lesson 19 - Improvising Study 2: Defining Focus Notes
Lesson 19 - Improvising Study 2: Focus Notes 1 and 2”
Lesson 19 - Improvising Study 2: Focus Notes 2 and 3 continue reading...

For those of you celebrating the 4th of July in America (and Americans abroad)... best wishes on a wonderful day and holiday weekend!

Join me for a detailed description of what's offered at the April 10-13, 2014 20th Anniversary Harmonica Masterclass Workshop, presented by Hohner Harmonicas (playhohner.com). Instructors: Joe Filisko, Steve Baker, Dennis Gruenling, Kinya Pollard, Rick Estrin, Gary Smith, Mark Hummel, Winslow Yerxa, Greg Heumann, Andy Just and me, David Barrett. For more details visit: harmonicamasterclass.com

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/6mgsPkdZRV8

Some students are under the impression that since the release of LOA they're no longer able to submit study songs to me for review. Not true! Keep 'em comin'!

The "What's New" video is up at the top left-hand corner of the site. Check it out when you get a chance.

I'll be participating in the evening performance of Adam Gussow and Ronnie Shellist's workshop on September 7th, held at the Grand Dell Saloon in Campbell (Aki is also performing). If you're interested in attending their workshop, visit their site for more information and to purchase tickets. http://gussowshellistworkshops.weebly.com

In this lesson we study how to approach playing bass lines on the harmonica. Bass lines not only sound great on the harmonica, they also help to intuitively teach the chords of the 12 Bar Blues. continue reading...

Join Gary and I as we start going through Blues Harmonica Accompaniment Playing 9, how to approach playing in a duo setting.

Videos Include:
Gary Smith Submission #39 - Acc Lessons: Intro & John Garcia
Gary Smith Submission #39 - Acc Lessons: Gary's Approach
Gary Smith Submission #39 - Acc Lessons: Baby What You Want
Gary Smith Submission #39 - Acc Lessons: How Long

Join Joe Filisko in his latest submission on the Train Imitation... this time talking about Dynamics.

In Ryan Walker's Lesson 18 we review his performance at the student concert, have him play his instrumental for you, start Solo Harmonica Study 3 and spend time on his and other students' mental models.

Lesson 18 - Intro
Lesson 18 - Student Concert Review: Cool Blue, Part 1 (Hearing Yourself)
Lesson 18 - Student Concert Review: Cool Blue, Part 2 (Thumb on Chro)
Lesson 18 - Student Concert Review: Walker’s Shuffle, Part 1 (Opening)
Lesson 18 - Student Concert Review: Walker’s Shuffle, Part 2 (Solo)
Lesson 18 - Student Concert Review: Walker’s Shuffle, Part 3 (Accompaniment) continue reading...