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Accompaniment study song

Posted Mon, 04/17/2017 - 12:33 by lhobdey

2 questions please - 1. In the study song I Want You With me (Accom study 2) there are no tongue slap notations. Is this song to be played with tongues slapping and if so, should I have automatically assumed that? 2. After I have logged in to the site, how do I get to my unlocked artist study of Jerry Portnoy, Blues for big Nate? Thank you.

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chords

Posted Sun, 04/16/2017 - 08:53 by Intervaltraining

Hi David,

Having obtained the chords of a song from say riffstation or chordify, how would you know from those chords what key the song is in. Hope this makes sense.

Thanks,

Paul

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First Bends

Posted Sun, 04/16/2017 - 00:48 by John S

David Hi, Im getting close to submitting my LOA 2 and have been working on Bending. Now I have achieved what I think is success rather quickly but I want to make sure I am not developing a bad habit that I will later have to fix. On the C harmonica I can bend a half note on hole 2, full note on hole 3, with a half note on hole 4. Hole one is hit and miss. The harp Ninja is showing quite a clear note (green) but to my ears it sounds like a dying whale. I will continue to trust the Harp Ninja. continue reading...

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Bending Study 1

Posted Sat, 04/15/2017 - 07:09 by John_SD

I really like the LOA approach to learning to play harp. I have just started LOA Study 3 and was surprised to see that it began with Bending Study 2, not Bending Study 1. I nearly missed Bending Study 1, as there only seems to be a brief and easily missed note about it, that I have pasted below: continue reading...

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Level 5 Music Theory Study 2 --- 2nd Position et al

Posted Fri, 04/14/2017 - 17:51 by DNullman

David; I've gone through the lessons on positions, but am still quite confused. Are there any additional videos or student videos (as they go through the lessons) that cover and re-cover this material? Thanks

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Youtube video series

Posted Fri, 04/14/2017 - 12:39 by J.D. Blazek

Hi David. Hope all is well.

At one time, there was a link in the site to a youtube series about how music is made or history of music or something like that. It was broken down into segments. Rhythm and bass were two of them. Do you happen to remember what it was. I've been searching the site now for half an hour and can't seem to find it. I want to watch it again. :)

Thanks for any assistance.

J.D.

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Accompaniment Study Level 3

Posted Thu, 04/13/2017 - 05:57 by Iron Mojo

Hi David,

Does the Accompaniment Study Level 3 mean that we must play a total of 6 choruses using only one hole per chorus. Ex Chorus 1=Hole 1, then Chorus 2=hole 2, till Chorus 6=hole 6? Or is it that we add 1 hole as the chorus progresses? Ex: Chorus 1= hole 1, then Chorus 2= holes 1,2, then chorus 3= holes 1,2,3. Please clarify.

Thank you.

Ricardo

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Solo Harmonica Study 2 EX 1.6

Posted Mon, 04/10/2017 - 17:57 by John S

David Hi. Im back from a trip and back into my study and practice, about 2 hours a day and enjoying it greatly. Really enjoy your enthusiasm in the lessons.

A trivial question please. I am struggling to "hear" what is going on in Solo Harmonica Study 2 EX 1.6 the 5th and 6th bars. I have listened and slowed right down but just cant hear it. How is it played, is it a 4+ with a repetitive lift for 4+3+2+1+, or separate blows. Appreciate some suggestions as I dont want to just skip it.

Thanks