Ask Instructor David Barrett

Dear teacher

I have start my first improvising lesson 4 and I have a lot of fun. From lesson 1 to this point, each time I learn a song, I count in my head and I use my foot. I play 2-3 notes count 3 beats play another note count an half beat. I really want to copy the song. But !! when you improvise, do you count when you fill the form? It is more intuitive ? 

Thank you

The first lesson starts with a requirement of "A" harmonica, and i am having a "C" one. Kindly help, as i am confused what do i do!

Hello,

what would you recommend for a LOAL3 player to play at the first appearance in front of other harmonica players? Should I learn a famous instrumental or should I play a study song. 

Thank you,

Jernej

Using PC I right click study song mp3 file and select "save as" I then save it as mp3 to my desktop. I open itunes and then open my study song file on itunes. I grab the mp3 study song from desktop and drag and drop in study song file. It appears there and will play. However, if I delete the song from the desktop (can't have every song remain on the desktop once it is moved to itunes), so if I delete the song from the desktop and then go back to itunes and hit play I get error that says: "The song walk with me 30 percent slow could not be used because the original file could not be found. continue reading...

Hi David, hello from Colombia, i bought an hohner marine band, i want to ask you how many time spend in each lesson, i mean, i have to be really good in lesson 1 before start lesson 2?.

Thank you, i love your metho.

Camilo Ardila

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...