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Dave,

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Hi David,

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Hello, I am looking for the example songs,

Dimples, house party, left overs, got my mojó working, feeling good and it takes three?

can't find them anywhere.

thank you.

Hello David - When playing the second line on 3rd Chours with the 3+3+3+3+3+3+3+2 1 1 When I get to the 1,1, my transition is not good and wanted to know if you have any suggestions.

Hi David,

I keep hearing about the 3 'positions' which can be used on the harmonica, the latest being in the interview you did with Charlie McCoy where he reveals that he plays mainly in second position. Is there anywhere on the site which clearly explains the 'positions' as I'm not quite understanding what they are all about?

Thanks,

Mark.

Hi David,  I came across this pdf, Essential Blues Harmonica Listening - 5th Edition, from the Harmonica Masterclass Company.  The link for updates directs me to the Blues Harmonica website. I was wondering if the list is still kept up-to-date and if so where I can find it on the site.  It is a great resource.

Thx,

Bob

Hello David,

When rewriting the instrumental for focus notes and textures, do we still have to strictly keep all the chorus forms represented or is it a bit more flexible?

Also which should be the chorus with the most intense, climatic feel? On a song with 6 choruses I feel (and from what I’ve gathered being the most common) it should be the 4th, so in general around 2/3 of the song, in order to have the next chorus settling things down a bit before the return of the head. Does that make sense? continue reading...

Hi David

My apologies for repeating this often asked question - I know I've seen it on here and seen your answer, but I can't for the life of me find it anywhere.

Just starting Level 4, I discovered I needed a D harp so put in an order and decided to move on to another section. Ooops... Bb for that one! Before I put in another order, would you mind giving me a quick recap of which others I'll need on here?

So for I've got (or ordered) C, A, G, D, Bb... was it just the F# you recommended for the basic set or also an E (or any others)?

Thank you

Joel

Hi David,  

Kurt Thompson here.  I just submitted for Level 4 the recording for Accompaniment Study 4 - I Want You With Me.  I had already paid the $45.00 when I submitted 5 previous recordings.  When I submitted the next recording, you asked me to remind you that I had alrady paid.  Hope this makes sense.  Also, assuming you pass the recording I just submitted, I have one module to complete for Level 4 certification.  That would be Improvising Study 1.    Let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you

Hi David,

How did you get that beautiful, warm horn sound on the Level 5, Chromatic Study 3 song "Easy Baby"?

Is it all your embouchure, or is some of the tone due to the microphone and amp you're using?

Thanks,

John H.