Ask Instructor David Barrett

hi David.

i have been with you for 6 months getting a lot of knowledge in my head and realy enjoy the lessons.

i also play in a ukulele band and very interested in the accompaniment side of thing. the question is can i follow only the accompaniment lessons through the different levels the achive being able to play with the band.

Hey David!First of all, I'd like to thank you for creating this website. So much great instruction in one place, and well structured to boot. Hats off to you! :) continue reading...

Hi David

I've not looked at them before, but whilst I am taking my time working on L-O-A Level 5. I thought I'd have a go on the Artist study using the low F Harp. 

I can't seem to work out how to get to these studies? Can you point me in the right direction, so that I can download the pdf's etc? 

Cheers 

Richard 

Hi David, it's Dave Prez.  I'll have a beer waiting for you if you make it down to Aki's jam tonight.

Hi David,

In music theory 6 Ex 5.12, I understand that G9 is represented as an I9, please can you explain how Ab9 is represented as bII9. Hope i've not confused you.

Regards

Paul

Hi David,

Do you do any lessons or have any info about something called Chugging?

Den Hewlett, another instructor in the U.K. Does this, is this not used by blues players?

thasks,

calum

David:   Do you TB everything in your lessons?   For example, Gary's Blues and Take it Easy Now..... are they TOTALLY TB in your demonstrations?   When you play the 1 or 2 draw holes, particularly bent, to you move your tongue to the right, to play the 1 and 2?  I find it easier to play the 1 and 2 with my tongue to the left.    On the 3 draw bends, do you (or even can you) play each of the bends TB?   Just want to have a strong direction to focus my effort on.  Thanks. Tim

Hi David,

I am working on the LOA 4 submission for Improvising.  Are we supposed to record all 5 chorus in one session to one continuous jam track (i.e. roughly a full length song) or can we record 5 seperate choruses, one for each of the forms.  Just want to be clear on what you are looking for here.

Thanks,

Ryan

Good morning David,

In bar 8 of Ex 1.4, please can you explain why the pick up A to G, A is a passing tone, yet in bar 11 the pick up

A B D, A is an appogiature. Thank you for your help.

Paul

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