Ask Instructor David Barrett

So, Ive reviewed the accompaniment lessons in LOAs 2&3 and have a question re the naming convention. I get that all diatonic harps are intervalically identical (with some nonstan exceptions) and that standardizing on the C for discussion purposes can be useful. However, using the note letters off the C harp when discussin an other harp seems as it could be confusing. Wouldn’t it be better just to speak in term of scale degrees instead? It seems to me that this would be more neutral And universal. 

hey, David. Hope all is well. I’ve been looking for one specific video to rewatch but can’t find it. It’s the video in which you talk about driving someplace and playing along to music with just one hole on the harp. Do you know which one this is? 

So, in doing the Improv section I’ve been trying as much to both intellectually understand the theory and also to internalize as much as possible. My question concerns the I, IV, & V chords. Why are these the chords on which blues based? Why not the II, III, and VII, for instance? Also, why only three chords? Why not four or two? 

This might be a bit like the kid who asks his mom why the sky is blue but I thought I’d ask anyway. 

Where do i go to oder matieral. at the bottom of notation you can order DVDs on written info. i click on link and it takes me to home page 

Brand new to the harmonica. Got the free month code with the purchase of my Hohner Special 20 (C). Says its not really a "blues" harmonica. Not sure what the difference is. But will this be good to learn your lessons with? I also see that the first lesson says I'll need a harmonica in "A". Should I be doing a different lesson? Thanks for the help.

Hello instructor.

I've purchased a C harmonica and received a free month trial. But I could'nt use it and still had to pay. I sent you emails and also openned a discussion in paypal. Could you please help?

Thank You.

Hi David, 

Just checking in that you have three blues scales C, G and D.  Does that suggest blues scales used for 1st, 2nd and 3d position solos etc?  If so Im going to stop sweating out the D Blues scale and focus on C and G.  

The piano player Im working with is asking me to learn other blues scales in other keys.  Seems like if I were playing in the key of Eb second positon Id still be playing the same Blues Scale using a Bb harp.

Could you also then clarify on the use of the Pentatonic scales for licks and improv.

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Hey David, 

Quick question:

Where is the link to see the theory of the harmonica and blues as stipulated in the course "fundamentals of harmonica"?

Also I have bought a C key harmonica but it seems all this courses are for A key harmonica. Given the fact that you mentioned that you can play any harmonica once you learn how to play one harmonica, I am guessing nothing will change if I take the courses with my C harmonica?

Hello david . I was given an Irig by my brother and have a little go .i was wondering if you had any experience with it and if you had any tips

Thank you again