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In this ear training study I continue your transcribing training by sharing aural clues that are unique to the harmonica, thus speeding up your transcribing process. Your goal is to walk through this lesson with me and then transcribe the MP3 example on your own. When you’re done transcribing, make sure to slow the recording down (with a program like the Amazing Slow Downer) to proofread your work. When finished, go to the last page of the PDF to check your work against mine. continue reading...

Join us for the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine. In our last project update video (before the rap-up Zoom call) Brian plays the Masco C-6, compares it to his modified C-6, makes modifications to our C-6 and plays a whole bunch for us to hear them both. Subscribers can watch this update at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Join us for the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with Brian Akamine. In these project update videos Brian changes out caps, checks voltages across the amp, and preps his speaker cabinet for the final test and dialing in of the amp. Subscribers can watch this update at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Join me for the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with fellow BluesHarmonica.com student, pa head collector, restorer and customiser Brian Akamine. In these project update videos Brian shows us his repair bench, shares more info about using vintage caps, receives the Masco C-6 in the mail, fixes the bent casing, installs a fuse and a 3 prong cord, and sets up the option for 4 and 8 ohm outs. Subscribers can watch this update at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

Join me for the latest installment of the Vintage Tube PA Chronicles with fellow BluesHarmonica.com student, pa head collector, restorer and customiser Brian Akamine. In this Zoom interview he shares his history, approach to restoring and customizing vintage pa heads, his collection, and we start a restoration of a Masco C-6 pa head. Subscribers can watch this at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

If you live in the California Bay Area, or are interested in flying in for a great show, Mark Hummel will be holding his 30th Annual Harmonica Blowout series (1/7-1/16) featuring Kim Wilson, Gary Smith, Curtis Salgado, Sugar Ray Norcia, and Aki Kumar. For more information visit https://markhummel.com

If you're looking for some great blues history, there's no better tour guide than Billy Boy Arnold. Here's his new book, coauthored by Kim Field https://www.kimfield.com/the-blues-dream-of-billy-boy-arnold

In this Artist Study we dig into the powerful styling of Paul Butterfield. We focus on the use of the blues scale and dig into a study song where you get to play accompaniment under a guitar solo after you solo, and then trade 4's and 2's with the guitar. This study is for players that have completed Bending Study 4 and Tongue Blocking Study 4. You will need a C Harmonica for this study. To dig in, visit https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/artist_study_paul_butterfield

In the HARPSMITH's latest installment he shows how to swap and customize your cover plates. To watch this lesson, visit https://www.bluesharmonica.com/harpsmith_bench

A fellow student designed a tongue block trainer that can be made with a 3D printer.

If you own a 3D printer, you can download the file here https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1579178

For those that live within the United States, another student set this up... you can order from Craftcloud with this direct cart link https://craftcloud3d.com/offer/a4659bf2-b7a0-41d4-ac65-6a4fcd3f09e9?utm_... continue reading...