Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hi David.  Recently read Mastery by Robert Greene.  I wish I had read this when I was 25 years old, yet it may not have had the same meaning back then.  Thanks for recommending it.  Powerful book.  Mic

Hello,

I'm working on LOA 3 right now and I'm not sure what exactly do I need to submit for accompaniment study.

Do I record myself playing 12 bar blues 6 times, once for every hole?

Damian

David - Today I will be submitting the recordings for my last submission for Level 4.  I had previously paid the submission fee. And you have approved the other Level 4 submissions I had sent to you for your review, including the written test...

Hi David! Since I have been focusing on bending lately I haven't been playing much chromatic. Trying to change that, I started practicing the rhumba blues rhythm (from solo harmonica study #2) on the G diatonic and learnt the same pattern on the C chromatic to get the 3rd position lines. Thinking in learning the same in other keys, Do you think this is a good excercise? Thanks!

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Hello David,

I have been in a slump for awhile; stuck in Level 4 for a year or so. I want to take a little time off and come back when my things have improved. If I unsubscribe, will it be easy to rejoin?

 When I come back, should i just pick up where I left off, or ??? Probably should drop down to Level 3, huh?

Any suggestions?

Hank Hamilton

Hi David, Hope you are keeping well.

I am working on the chromatic study song So Blue For You, where you introduce octaves. 

I think I've got the hang of playing octaves, but, my question is in regard to playing a fast run.  By the fourth chorus, there are a few octave phrases played with a bit more speed.  I'm wondering what the secret is to playing them, besides practice and repetition?   Are you sliding you tongue across the mouthpiece, rather than lifting it between octaves? continue reading...

Is there sheet music available that has guitar chords/notes for Buffet Line and The Blues Creepin' Up on Me?

A friend of mine is learning to play the guitar and thought it would be fun to play these two songs. I shared the harmonica sheet music with him but he says he needs the guitar notation for the songs. continue reading...

Hi David. Glad to start this harmonica journy with you. I live in Israel and would love to get a TBT. Could you please send me a link to a 3D printed one?