Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hi David. I am completely new to tongue blocking so please forgive my ignorance. I noticed in your video in Blues Harmonica Fundamentals: Playing Single Notes (Tongue Blocking), there is a close up clip where you show your tongue pushed up against the Tongue Block Trainer, blocking the first three holes. Although you say to only use a light touch with the tongue, the flesh of your tongue appears to protrude through the holes a little. continue reading...

Hi David.

When performing a shake between, say, blow 4 to blow 5 uing tongue blocking; does the tongue slide across the blocked holes in time with the movement of the head or the harmonica, or does it stay in the same position for both holes without moving?

Thanks.

Dear Sear

I'm French and apologize for my English 

I study exercises Level 1 beginner written with treble clef in C major (I think right) and played in tone A with harmo A

my question is =if there is no tablature,I suppose that player must do himself transposition in A because notes are written in C major= 4B with C = note C and with harmo A 4B = noteA !!

it seems a hard task for beginners

thanks for your answer  I learn very much and easier with your teaching

In France all teachings are provided with harmo C

best regards  continue reading...

Hi David,

Are you planning  to have any School of the Blues workshops in 2017?

Best,

Andrew

I purchased a Hohner Special 20 and signed up for your 30 day trial.  I can already tell I am going to enjoy playing harmonica and plan on signing up on your site for continued lessons. continue reading...

I purchased a Hohner Special 20 and signed up for your 30 day trial.  I can already tell I am going to enjoy playing harmonica and plan on signing up on your site for continued lessons. continue reading...

why is b dylan not listed? is he not considered good?

Hi David

I am looking for a notation software that I can use for harmonica as well as instruments like fiddle and guitar. 

Ive seen your previous comments that you use Finale. Is that still what you are using? I've been looking at Finale Print Music which is a more limited and less expensive version. But looks like plenty full featured for my needs. 

I don't see harmonic listed in the instrument list. Is this something included in the full Finale product or did you have to make a custom template?

Best,

Andrew

ive been a member for just over five weeks and it's the first time I've ever done tongue blocking, the two problems I have is excess saliva which is hampering my improvement and on the draw notes sometimes I find that when I try to draw on a note I get no note at all, it feels like the harmonica is sticking to my lips and I have a suction with no note sounding, any suggestions thanks Dave

David, I am new to the site and have navigated around a little. My ultimate goal is to go through the LOA program. My question is after I have watched the Welcome video and some of the basics, do I click on LOA and follow that through or do I click on lessons or is it a combination of both areas. This is confusing for me. Also just as a suggestion, I would really like to see any area or item that I have clicked on and watched to be grey or a different color showing that I have already been to this item. continue reading...