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I bought an a flat harmonica and cant find the lasson for it ? I need help sorry . Thanks

Hello David,

For Level 1's Movement Exercises Example 2, in the video you mentioned that we should practice jaw movement. Should we do it while tongue blocking or puckering then? Asking since I saw you mentioned in another post that jaw moving is more common while puckering.

Thanks!

Hello David, 

Where can I find a recording of ex 2.5 from level 3 Solo harmonica level 2 ? In section 2 bass lines, Mark Hummels #1 Tip of the month.

You don't mention it in the video lesson, I have been searching in other levels but  to no avail. It would be helpfull to hear how it is supposed to sound, or is this a test if we can find out for ourselves? ;-) 

Thanks

Els Rensink

Hello David, 

Where can I find a recording of ex 2.5 from level 3 Solo harmonica level 2 ? In section 2 bass lines, Mark Hummels #1 Tip of the month.

You don't mention it in the video lesson, I have been searching in other levels but  to no avail. It would be helpfull to hear how it is supposed to sound, or is this a test if we can find out for ourselves? ;-) 

Thanks

Els Rensink

Hi David,

Sometimes the LOA requirements between the level-specific video and the Quick Reference Guide differ slightly. For example the guide for Level 7 says to record the chromatic scale over holes  1 - 7, and to record the bass lines using a metronome. However, the Level 7 video says to record the chromatic scale over holes 1 - 4, and to record the bass lines over the provided backing tracks.  Does the guide supercede the video, since it was released more recently?

Thanks! -Dave K.

Hello David,

is this a pull? https://ibb.co/GcmSyX1

Hi David,

Apologies this is possibly dumb.  I'm on Tongue Blocking Study 2 and the video refers to doing Improvising Study No. 1.  But I can't find that - where is it?!

Like I say, apologies.

Will

Hello David, are you using an out of the box harmonica for the mp3 examples? Which one? Thanks for your time, Mark

In section2 where you list the notes under each chord, why is the 5 draw (F) not listed under the 1 chord? (Top of Pg2 on pdf)

Thx,

Ravi

Hello,

First, I wanted to thank you for all your teachings. You have made a huge difference my harmonica learning.

I wanted to try to reconcile what I think are contradicting points of view on the role of moving the jaw to reach notes in the harmonica. In your (old) video, you recommend moving the jaw side to side to reach notes while tongue blocking to get good tone (Minute 4:35)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s08HUfIPIqE

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