Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hi, David.

Just wondering how you are measuring Peak Decibel in your amp reviews.  Is it measured while you are playing or using test tones?  Thanks!

Hello David,  I am working on the 6th chorus of Easy Baby.  On the four chord your start the slide at 9 and down and at the 8 and down the harp then 66+5 then do you slide up to the 9 and up to the 8?  or is it 9 and down and 8 and down? I was watching the video (36sec-50sec) but it was hard to tell. 

Thank you 

David Saccucci

Hello David,

I'm currently working on the re-writing of my original instrumental as per the above.

In addition to changing/incorporating such ornaments as slaps, pulls, octaves etc to the chorus forms, can the following also be incorporated if required:-

1) Exchange the current head for another chorus.

2) Modify a lick but keep the existing focus note..

3) Completely change a lick, thereby changing that part of the tune.

4) Modify or completely change a fill.

5) Change tempo. continue reading...

Hi

https://www.bluesharmonica.com/inexpensive_harmonica_case_ideas

In that post I went to facebook but not sure what picture 

Can you please verify the direct link to image

Thanks a lot :)

Hello David,

Two questions

1- Scales

Ive noticed on other forums outide yous that many believe that scales are under-practiced by most and are very valuable in buiding technique.   While I am still working through (level 4) of your coursework I want to add scales.   

Do you have materail on scales I may not yet have found?

How are scales best practiced?

I read there are many different tyles of scales although in my prior band work it seems we only worried about major scales.  How many varients should we focus on?   continue reading...

Hello David,

Two questions

1- Scales

Ive noticed on other forums outide yous that many believe that scales are under-practiced by most and are very valuable in buiding technique.   While I am still working through (level 4) of your coursework I want to add scales.   

Do you have materail on scales I may not yet have found?

How are scales best practiced?

I read there are many different tyles of scales although in my prior band work it seems we only worried about major scales.  How many varients should we focus on?   continue reading...

Hello David.

I am still a beginner and I am trying to play the basic ,"tongue agility",I  always can't use tongue to block the holes, I try to light touch ,sometime I make it but sometime not. when I try to blow 4while I block the 2,3, the 5  or 1make sound , also, when I try to blow the 4,1,the 1 don't make sound. Please get me some tips. 

Thanks.

Chrissy.

Hi David

Could you provide some instruction or is there any on your website on how to efficiently switch harmonica while playing with a mic?. For example I am working on a song where I want to switch between a low-c towards a c harmonica at some point in the song.  Is there any technique allowing to switch with a minimum of time loss? Sorry if my question is not clear, please let me know in that case. Thanks a lot. Joris, Belgium

Hi David,

I love your site. It is wonderfully constructed and I love the way you explain with every detail all the material you teach.

Wonderful site.

I have been playing the guitar for more than 25 years (mainly for dark 80s etc. - google Observe & Control) and have always wanted to playThe harmonica for blues.

I always wanted to just "know how to jam" but I have become obsessive since I have picked 2 harmonicas:

1)      Blues Harp by Hohner in the key of C (I don't like it as it is not responsive enough for my taste) continue reading...

Hi David. I have only a C harmonica and thus am taking the intro lession. Really enjoying the lesson thus far. My question is when should I consider that my level of mastery is enough to move to the next section in the lesson. Is it ok to move on in the section or should each video lesson be mastered first in ordre >> breathing >> cords >> folks songs. I feel it might take me some time for just the cord video, and I know that the <strong>Tongue Blocking</strong> will take some time.  I hope this question made sense.