Ask Instructor David Barrett

Dave I am checking out lesson 1 and you say to download the pdf but there is no tablature there ? Am I missinig something ? Thank you

Hi David,

I am confused about the differences of  harmonicas in market.

Such as:

Pro

Big river

cross harp

Solo harmonica

If possible, can you tell a little about them?

Whether they are not fiting to the beginner for learning the bending?

Thanks

Which key of harmonica is more easier to perform draw bending?

I am the beginner for bending.

I would like to pick that one to practice my bending. Do you think it make sense?

Hi David,

When applying the procession of notes, if hole 3 is the focus note but you are also holes 1 and 2, do you always have to start on hole 3, or is it that you can start on hole 1, 2 or 3 so long as hole 3 is in the lick somewhere.

Thankyou, Regards

Paul

Dave - Im in Improvising study 1 placing lick into chorus form context/Section 5/ AB/AC chorus form. In example 5.1 you have that keyedn as a 4 chord. Certainly there is a G note starting the example, and a G note reappears right where you have the IV chord sign. I understand that the G note is part of the 4 (IV) chord but there is no C or E note, so why wouldnt you call this a 1 chord as well because the 1 cord also has a G note. I guess Im getting a bit lost here.

Dave - Im in Improvising study 1 placing lick into chorus form context/Section 5/ AB/AC chorus form. In example 5.1 you have that keyedn as a 4 chord. Certainly there is a G note starting the example, and a G note reappears right where you have the IV chord sign. I understand that the G note is part of the 4 (IV) chord but there is no C or E note, so why wouldnt you call this a 1 chord as well because the 1 cord also has a G note. I guess Im getting a bit lost here.

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I'm working on LOA 3 and am making significant progress on my bending technique with the help of harpninja.  The biggest challenge seems to be with draw 3 half-step bend, which is frustrating since it's in the first measure of "Temperature."  Any further tips???  Thanks.

I can play the first page of "Walk With Me"!

I think I am hooked.

When reading the music, is it bad that I am paying a whole lot more attention to the numbers rather than the notes?

Background: I have been playing by blocking holes 2 upwards with my tongue to the left and hole 1 with my tongue to the right.

However it seems that in order to play the 2/1 draw in the first bar I need to block with my tongue to the right. Have I understood this correctly?

If I have understood correctly does this mean that the next 3 notes (2+ 3+ 2+) in the first bar would also preferably be blocked with my tongue to the right.

I can’t see any references to the preference for which side to block on. Have I missed something? I would appreciate your comments. continue reading...