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Joe Filisko - 18 Harmonica Insights, #6 Bending

Posted Wed, 09/21/2011 - 22:36 by David Barrett Admin
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Join Joe Filisko for his latest tip... bending.

Audio Recordings for Solo Harmonica Studies

Posted Fri, 09/16/2011 - 17:40 by David Barrett Admin
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For those of you who are studying, or have studied in the past, the Solo Harmonica series, I have just uploaded to the site MP3 recordings of me playing all of the notated examples. Have fun!

Joe Filisko 18 Harmonica Insights, #7 - Rhythm, Groove & The Sway

Posted Thu, 09/15/2011 - 11:21 by David Barrett Admin
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Join Joe Filisko for his latest insight. In this video Joe speaks of "Rhythm, Groove & The Sway"

Joe Tartaglia Lesson 27

Posted Thu, 09/15/2011 - 11:00 by David Barrett Admin
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In this lesson Joe learns how to apply licks he's learning in practice. We also review Gary's Blues and Take It Easy Now.

- Checking in after Lesson 26
- Lesson 27 - Introduction and Lesson 26 Review
- How to Apply a Lick - Part 1: AAA and AAA with Fills
- How to Apply a Lick - Part 2: Hints for Dealing with the I7 and IV7
- How to Apply a Lick - Part 3: AAB and AAB with Fills
- How to Apply a Lick - Part 4: A BA C and IV7 Chord Ideas
- How to Apply a Lick - Part 5: Review
- Review: Take it Easy Now, Chorus 1
- Review: Gary's Blues Choruses 1 and 2

Improvising Study 10 - The Improviser’s Mind: The Big Picture

Posted Thu, 09/15/2011 - 09:23 by David Barrett Admin
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In this last improvising lesson I review the concepts taught in Improvising Studies 1 through 9 and go into detail about: theory; chorus form usage versus free-form soloing; memorized solos versus improvised solos; perspective for each skill level of player on improvising; perspective for other styles of music; recommendations on how to organizing your licks and the value of transcribing.

This is for students who have finished Improvising Studies 1 through 9 or for those who like to read the last page of a book first ;-). No harmonica is needed for study. continue reading...

Joe Filisko 18 Harmonica Insights, #8 - Dynamics

Posted Fri, 09/09/2011 - 08:23 by David Barrett Admin
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In this latest installment Joe Filisko talks about the hugely important topic of dynamics. The book by Corky Siegel that Joe recommends is "Let Your Music Soar": The Emotional Connection. For more information visit: http://www.chamberblues.com/book_home.html

September Newsletter

Posted Mon, 09/05/2011 - 19:53 by David Barrett Admin
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The new September Newsletter can be viewed (PDF) by clicking on the link found at the bottom of this page: www.bluesharmonica.com/home

This month I cover Big Walter Horton's "Walter's Boogie"

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Joe Filisko 18 Harmonica Insights, #9 - Exhale Push & Nose Push

Posted Sun, 09/04/2011 - 20:44 by David Barrett Admin
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Join Joe Filisko for his latest insight... the Exhale Push and Nose Push

Harpboxing

Posted Sat, 09/03/2011 - 09:00 by David Barrett Admin
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Join Brandon O. Bailey and I for a lesson on the new harmonica style called Harpboxing. This is outside the traditional blues focus of BluesHarmonica.com, but I thought you would enjoy this journey into something completely different! Videos include: Introducing Brandon O. continue reading...

Learning a Lick

Posted Tue, 08/30/2011 - 10:16 by David Barrett Admin
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Make sure to check out the "How to Practice a Lick" parts one and two in the new Repertoire Builder lesson and the same subject on Joe Tartaglia's newest lesson (Lesson 26). Give this a try... let me know how it works for you... I've had great results with this for my private students.