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McGohan MG18 with Brian Akamine

Posted Sun, 05/22/2022 - 18:24 by David Barrett Admin
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In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine, Brian restores a McGohan MG18 (one that had a hacked-up circuit from eBay). You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Practice - Study 1

Posted Fri, 05/13/2022 - 09:48 by David Barrett Admin
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In this new lesson we dig into tools (apps) that make your practice time more efficient; setting up your practice space; how to practice (learning a song); the amount of practice needed to learn at a good pace; when to practice; what to practice; and I'll provide a sample weekly practice schedule for Level 1 students.

This lesson is for all skill level players, with the end focused on Level 1 players.

To view this lesson visit https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/practice_study_1

Bogen CD6 with Brian Akamine

Posted Sat, 05/07/2022 - 10:58 by David Barrett Admin
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In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine, Brian builds a new circuit into a Bogen CD6. You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Masco MA-17 with Brian Akamine

Posted Sat, 04/23/2022 - 07:16 by David Barrett Admin
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In the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine, Brian restores the most well-known pa head used by harp players, the 2x6L6 Masco MA-17. You can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Lafayette with Brian Akamine

Posted Fri, 03/25/2022 - 06:09 by David Barrett Admin
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Check out the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with fellow BluesHarmonica.com student, pa head collector, restorer and customizer Brian Akamine. In this video Brian works on a dual 6L6 Lafayette. Subscribers can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Concord with Brian Akamine

Posted Wed, 03/16/2022 - 09:54 by David Barrett Admin
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Check out the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with fellow BluesHarmonica.com student, pa head collector, restorer and customizer Brian Akamine. In this video Brian works on a single 6L6 Concord. Subscribers can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

HARPSMITH Bench - Easy Reeding (Four Methods of Replacing Reeds)

Posted Sun, 03/13/2022 - 08:50 by David Barrett Admin
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In the HARPSMITH's latest installment he shows you four methods of reed replacement. To watch this lesson, visit https://www.bluesharmonica.com/harpsmith_bench

Coastwise Electronics Model 310 with Brian Akamine

Posted Tue, 03/08/2022 - 13:48 by David Barrett Admin
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Check out the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with fellow BluesHarmonica.com student, pa head collector, restorer and customizer Brian Akamine. In this video Brian works on a 5 watt Coastwise Electronics, Model 310. Subscribers can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Joe Filisko & Eric Noden Video Workshops

Posted Fri, 03/04/2022 - 11:09 by David Barrett
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Eric just contacted me and said that their new website is up and they have some video lessons on duo-focused playing there. Check it out here: https://rootsduo.com/store/

Flashcards for All Levels

Posted Tue, 03/01/2022 - 09:01 by David Barrett
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I have created flashcards to help you memorize key concepts taught in your lessons. Each level includes:

Memorization Deck
These cards help you to memorize essential music theory, your harmonica note layout, and elements relative to the blues form.

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