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In this study we get to know each range of your harmonica with the concept Soloing Blocks as well as dig into how the knowledge of chords will take you to the next level in your improvising skills and understanding of music. continue reading...

Join Mark Hummel for more song writing lessons with "High Steppin' Again" from his Retro-Active CD.

Join Aki for this final part of his journey to compete at the International Blues Challenge!

PSA from Steve Baker

7th Harmonica Masters Workshops, Trossingen, Germany
November 2nd - 6th 2011

featuring classes, concerts and sessions with

Steve Baker
David Barrett
Hermine Deurloo
Joe Filisko
Eric Noden

Update, June 2011 continue reading...

Watch Joe Tartaglia record his original instrumental "Cadillac Repo Blues." In this Part 1 watch us set up the harp gear, recording mics, computer and then record. Part 2, coming in one week, you'll see the mixing process.

Checking in after Lesson 24
Lesson 25 - Recording "Cadillac Repo Blues," Equipment Setup
Recording "Cadillac Repo Blues," Computer Setup
Recording "Cadillac Repo Blues," Volume Setup
Recording "Cadillac Repo Blues," Take 1
Recording "Cadillac Repo Blues," Take 2

All great songs have to come to an end, and they should be finished with a great ending lick! In this lesson you'll study the art of how to approach different ending types and study 30 killer ending licks to add to your vocabulary.

This study is for all skill levels, though it is recommended that you have completed up to Bending and Tongue Blocking Studies 2. The licks you’ll study will get progressively more challenging as the numbers increase (from beginning to pro). You’ll need the G Harmonica for this study.

Videos Include: continue reading...

My focus is on three very important subjects right now: improvising, theory and accompaniment playing. Once these are completed, my focus will be on adding material to the beginning section of the website where needed.

For those that have completed the beginning section of the site and are working on, or have completed, "Gary's Blues" (Tongue Blocking Study 3) and "The Strut" (Bending Study 3) please share with me...

1) Where you had the most technique DIFFICULTY in your studies on the site... this is technique focused and how well the study material/songs helped you. continue reading...

Join me for an artist study of tone monster Steve Guyger with his instrumental "Snake Oil." An added bonus is that this instrumental is minor and played in 2nd Position. I recommend that you study the Minor Playing lesson on the site for a deeper understanding of what it means to play in minor. continue reading...

Join Aki for the next part of his journey to compete at the International Blues Challenge!

Gary Smith continues his insight into songwriting with his blues harmonica instrumental on the Blues for Mr. B CD, "Too Late"