Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hi David,

I want to get into TB Ex 5, Blues for Paul deLay, but as yet I don't have a Low F harp. I've got the other 5 (being G, A, Bb, C, D) in the Hohner Blues Harp MS series, which I've been happy with.

But to my surprise when I went to the music store today, I learned they don't make the Blues Harp in Low F. Is that right?

Can you recommend a harmonica that can be bought in Low F? Preferrably as similar as possible to the Blues Harp. Do I need the Thunderbird if I want to stay with Hohner or are there other options?

ThanksJeremy

Hi,

In one of your videos with Ryan Walker regarding finding the key of a song, you talk about printing off a position chart. Where can I find this on the site? I can't find it anywhere.

Thanks

Daren

I just started with my c harmonica, and I can't do tongue blocking at all. Is there a way to become good with my harmonica without tongue blocking? Also how can I make my own tongue block trainer?

Could you please explain what the levels of achievement is?

Deer teacher

I review my lesson 1-2 and dont find a definition for "syncopation" "amphasize"I try to understand this words correctly for lesson 2 solo ex:1.6

thank you

So firstly I have never used a harmonica and I only got my new c harmonica last month and I don't have too much time to use it during the weekdays. Could you please explain these few things:

1. The notes on paper

2. How to do thing tongue thing your always talking about in your videos

3. What kind of harmonica do you use

4. How long do you think it will take me to get the basics if I practice about 2 hours every weekend continue reading...

Hi David,

I've just started looking at Accompaniament study 7 (Ex 1.1 - 1.3 and 2.1 - 2.5) but I don't understand where you would use these examples in accompaniament playing. For example, are base lines used throughout the song or just in certain parts of the song.

Many thanks,

Paul

Hi Dave. continue reading...

As part of the music theory studies I thought I'd tab out a song.  Something simple like Yesterday by the Beatles.  It's in F.  It has a natural B and a sharp C in the second bar.  Trying to play in first or second position calls for either an overblow or blow bend.  Neither of which I can do.  I've ran into this with a couple of songs tabbed.  Is there a suggestion to help with this?  I'm not advanced enough to do either yet.

Hi David,

           I'm still enjoying the course very much.

I've now learnt the 12 Major Diatonic Scales.

Could you please let me know what lesson covers, the notes of each scale on harmonicas.

I want to learn if there is any patern regarding the layout of the notes on each Harmonica scale please.

Many thanks,

Calum.