Ask Instructor David Barrett

David,

I'm selecting a song for LOA3, Accompaniment 3, Example 2.3, and was thinking of Used to Be My Baby, as I'm looking for something a bit faster and really love boogie woogie too. Is this a good fit for 2.3? Does this qualify as a 12-bar blues even though it's boogie woogie? Also, I can't seem to find accompanying sheet music for this mp3 recording. I can try to wing it but would rather have sheet music to know for certain what chord I'm supposed to play in.

Thanks in advance,

Ace

Hello David, 

Just wanted to let you know I got my badge, sorry for the Japanese post office screw up! I also have one more question, is Rollin Rhumba meant to be studied after passing 3rd level or would you advise " Buffet Line" before that. My bending is coming along well but I want to practice something faster than " Feelin for the Blues". Doing all my other studies also. 

Thanks for creating this great site!

Hello David

I’m on the beginning of the course, on Tongue Blocking study 1 and I’m not sure if I should still block holes 1,2,3 when blowing/drawing hole number 4 for the shake technique Ex 1.3 - Shake (Trill) and so for hole 5.

Thanks

Hello Mr Barret

I have bought a few Crossovers and noticed there were free 30 days lessons on your site. I hope I can use this code to have a free month? HNT1047138

Many Thanks, Johan 

Hello there. 

I'm very new to this site and I'm relatively new to the harmonica. 

I only have a C blue's Harp, but I'm having problems!

im not getting any tableture with the videos , so I can't join in nor understand what notes your speaking of, I click on the subject I,e ( homer sweet home) and im only getting the video. There doesn't seam to be any thing wrong with my phone nor my modem not the connection speed , can you please help thank you.

Regards Glynn (Mr G.M.Cooper)

Hi David,

Well, after a year of this I find myself playing popular melodies quite a bit, mostly off harptabs.com. For example, lately I've been playing American Pie, Wish You Were Here, and As Time Goes By; that's an eclectic mix for sure. So, my question is this: Should I forego this playing and stick to the LOA lessons or does playing these songs in first position also count as "practice"? 

I'm very new to the harmonica but do have some training in reading music. As I'm going through the lessons I see that the numbers are paired with a "+" sign. What does that mean? 

I have problem with finding lessons for C harmonica ,i founded only for A ..I am a member for 5-6 days ...Can you please tell me where i can learn C harmonica .Thank you!

Hi David, continue reading...

Hi David 

Still working on LOA 3, which is taking me a few months and our Scottish weather gave everyone a cold and couldn't practice much for a few weeks,  but hopefully getting there with it soon.