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Joe Tartaglia – Lesson 22

Posted Mon, 04/18/2011 - 09:05 by David Barrett Admin
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Joe continues his song writing study in Lesson 22. In this lesson we review his second version of his instrumental and get ready to dial in his V-IV-I's, Turnarounds & Ending for what will be soon a final version. Make sure to download the PDF for that lesson (top of page) so you can follow along with my comments.

- Checking in after Lesson 21 [PDF for this Lesson at Top of Page]
- Lesson 22 - Welcome Back & Getting Started
- Joe Plays his entire Original Instrumental [Version 2]
- David's Critique - Chorus 1 [V2]
- David's Critique - Chorus 2 [V2]
- David's Critique - Chorus 3 [V2] continue reading...

Billy Branch Interview

Posted Sat, 04/16/2011 - 14:30 by David Barrett Admin
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Billy Branch was born in Chicago in 1951 and was raised in Los Angeles. He first picked up a harmonica at the age of ten and immediately began to play simple tunes. Billy returned to Chicago in the summer of '69 and graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in political science. It was during these years that he was introduced to the Blues. He soon became immersed in the local blues scene. continue reading...

Gary Smith Submission #15 - Song Writing 6, Rocket Ride

Posted Fri, 04/15/2011 - 07:57 by David Barrett Admin
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Gary Smith continues his insight into songwriting with his blues harmonica instrumental on the Up The Line CD, "Rocket Ride."

Update

Posted Wed, 04/13/2011 - 07:07 by David Barrett Admin
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Just wanted to let you know what I've been working on as of late.

Improvising Study 7 - Heads, Hooks, Bridges & Breaks
This is done and will be up on the site soon.

Interview with Billy Branch
Now edited and will be on the site very soon continue reading...

Submission #14 - Song Writing 5, The Walk

Posted Fri, 04/08/2011 - 07:15 by David Barrett Admin
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Gary Smith continues his insight into songwriting with his blues harmonica instrumental on the Up The Line CD, "The Walk."

Joe Tartaglia – Lesson 21 Support Material

Posted Fri, 04/08/2011 - 07:03 by David Barrett Admin
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I just placed up notation for Joe Tartaglia his first version of his original blues harmonica instrumental and an MP3 of him playing it from the video. Listen to the MP3 and analyze the music notation to get the most out of this improvising study.

Shuffle King/Queen Submissions

Posted Sun, 04/03/2011 - 13:03 by David Barrett Admin
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If you have your original blues harmonica instrumental already recorded you can now upload it to the site at http://www.bluesharmonica.com/shuffle_king_contest

Joe Tartaglia - Lesson 21

Posted Sat, 04/02/2011 - 13:40 by David Barrett Admin
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Joe Tartaglia plays his first version of his original blues harmonica instrumental!

Joe Plays his Entire Original Instrumental [Version 1]
David's Critique - Chorus 1
David's Critique - Chorus 2
David's Critique - Chorus 3
David's Critique - Chorus 4, Part 1
David's Critique - Chorus 4, Part 2
Final Thoughts on Version 1

Gary Smith Submission #13 - Song Writing 4, "Fog Town Swing"

Posted Thu, 03/31/2011 - 07:38 by David Barrett Admin
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Gary Smith continues his insight into songwriting with his blues harmonica instrumental on the Up The Line CD "Fog Town Swing."

King of the Chug winner picture

Posted Wed, 03/30/2011 - 06:49 by David Barrett Admin
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Visit http://www.facebook.com/bluesharmonica to see a pic of King of the Chug winner Thomas Troussier with his one-of-a-kind shirt, Hohner harmonica case and Hohner Marine Band Deluxes! Congrats! To listen to Thomas and all the other submissions visit: http://www.bluesharmonica.com/share/king-of-the-chug