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Eu só tenho a harmônica diatônica C. Como posso acompanhar as aulas?

David:

i have an opportunity to jam with a country band. question "what is the typical chord structure of country"? and what position is the typical harmonica play in?

are there any lessons that address country

Please assist

Hi David,

I am left handed, average size hands, and prefer to hold the harp with my right hand and use my left to do wah wahs. Any tips or ideas on how I can best do this?

thanks,

aaron

Hey David, 

I’m currently working on Tongue Blocking Study #3: flutters and pulls. Section 4 is supposed to explain chorus forms but I don’t see a video explaining chorus forms. Section 5 has a video with examples of chorus forms  but there doesn’t seem to be an explanation of them for section 4. I might just be overlooking something but is there a video giving an in depth explanation of the forms?

Thanks, 

Andrew

Hi David, hope all is well. continue reading...

Hi David

I'm using Hohner crossover harmonicas,  but would like to try a different harmonica just for a comparison is there any other you would recommend me having a go with?  

Thanks 

Roger 

Hi David,

with the artist study “blues for big Nate”, should I begin learning it right away whilst working through the study song “Temperature” or is it best to wait until the bending section of level 2?

thanks

Saul

Hi David 

I can’t locate the supporting pdf materials 1.9 to 1.14 for the beginners lessons. It isn‘t showing alongside the other materials. Please can you advise me as to their whereabouts ? 

Thanks

Sharon W .

Yeah hi David, new to the site really enjoying it so far. I've been listening to some Sonny Boy, Big Walter, George Smith, etc. and jamming with the tracks in the key of A but I've noticed quite a few songs are in E or F or F# etc. im not up to speed with theory and scales or keys, should I be playing a harp in the key of E to be jamming in an E 12bar or an F for 12 bar in F So on and so forth or can I use a harp thats in a key that is one of the notes within the scale of the first note, ie:- say a harp in A the 4 to play in E as the 1 or is that just not possible? continue reading...

David, 

Hope all is well. I got an tuner app called Soundcorset and used it to compare the 4 blow on my three A harps. I tested each by closing my eyes and playing each harp 3 times in order to ensure a fair reading. Each was somewhat off. I’ve emailed screenshots of the three results. The Manji is the most acurate, while the SP20 is middle and the Rocket the sharpest. 

Do you have any explanation for this phenomenon? FWIW, the app calibrates A4=440Hz.