Ask Instructor David Barrett

hello

I am a beginner and I just have bought a hohner special 20 C and now I realize that your lessons are with an harmonic in G.

are there lessons with the harmonic I bought in C?

thank you very much and congratulations for all the information you give.

regards

rafa marquez

Nevermind.....I found the MP3.  I was looking in the wrong spot....sorry!  I tried to delete this question but I don't think I could do that.  Feel free, obviously, to delete this thread.

David,

One of the songs I'm working on is, "I want you with me."  I see the MP3 for that with no harp but I can't find the MP3 with you playing along.  Your model is super helpful for me in addition to playing myself on my own.  

It's seems like there may be songs other songs missing the version with you playing with them too.

Thanks, Doug

Hello David,

would it be possible to get playalongs for the

It Takes Three-CD? I have the tabs and it made me

a better player after a few weeks, studying the pros!

Now I'm playing along with the CD but it would be better

and cooler to have a real playback.

Greetings Tommy

Hi David,

do you have any lessons on your site specifically in the style of Sonny Terry, and/or Country Blues?

I'm very much enjoying my studies so far, thank you for all your material!

If a chromatic player got a 2nd chromatic, which Chromatic Key (after C) would be best to get for a player wanting to jam with others (blues, rock or pop)?  And why?

Thanks, Doug

Hello David ,

Hope all is well! Every year the FIH Japan has a contest, hopefully next year too. I was wondering if it was all right  to use your 

study songs for entering, I don't want to step on anyone's toes especially yours. I thought it would be a good way to get to know some other Japanese Blues harp players. I'd only enter if I can do justice to your music.

As usual love this site

Thanks Sanshinboi

David,  I've been working on my 2 draw, trying different tongue, mouth, throat configurations and it still registers sharp by at least 40 cents, and typically airy though with focus the airy becomes clearer, just still sharp.  Any guidance would be appreciated -- I don't know how I will be able to do any bends as my tongue can not get any lower!  Perhaps it's because I'm tongue blocking?  (I'm a beginner working on Temperature).  

Thanks!

John 

I can't find how to hold the harmonica any were please can you help me thank you for your time 

Good evening David, 

I am sending a quick message to introduce myself. My name is Richard. What got me interested in the harmonica was a song by Zack Williams, Empty Grave. I just recieved my very first harmonica this evening on 25APR2020. Excited to start, I listeded to the introduction video on home page. The video provide me good direction.

I want to confirm, for brand new players with absolutely no experience, the best place to start is located in the tab above, Levels of Achievement, and click on beginner level 1?  continue reading...