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Hi, David:

An amp question for you. I already have a big stage amp (Bassman) but am looking for a smaller amp for smaller venues, recording, practice.

What do you think about "acoustic amps", like the Marshall Acoustic or the Fishman Loudbox? Acoustic amps produce a cleaner sound, which would be good for playing different sorts of gigs (not just the Chicago style blues). continue reading...

Hi Mister Barrett

For my recording LOA3 accompaniment study 3 

• (Ex. 2.3 Recorded to Jam Track of Your Choosing)

 I have to create and record a 12 bars for each holes 1 to 6  ?

if yes ! Do you want 1 or 6 mp3 files ?

can I use bend- dip - slap Etc... ?

thank you

Greetings Master,

In LOA 2, in solo harmonica study 1.5, how do bar 5 and 6 relate to IV (C) ? They look a lot like I (G) to me.

Can you either explain or point to somewhere where it is already explained ?

Thanks a lot,

Bod@wonderingaboutmusictheory.org

Dear teacher 

Im a little confuse about "blues break". It is only when short liks finish at first down beat of next bar?

Im not sure if I understand.

thank You

Dave I continue to enjoy the journey, I love this web-site. I wish I started years ago. I recently bought my son an electric guitar that comes with a CD to start some introductory teaching. Do you have any recommendations for on-line trainig for the guitar that would be similar to your web-site?

Dear teacher

I would like to buy HarpNinja for my lesson 3.

Do you know if the Iphone app is a good choice or pc/mac version is much better?

thank you

Hello

y name is Lucas and I am French.There is a little problem with my lessons, I don't understand them! Is it possible to have the lessons in French? Thank you for your answer, Lucas.

Why in the song Temperature which is played in the key of E start with B. wouldn't the I chord (i.e. first scale degree) be E? Then the IV chord is shown as an E and the V chord a D in the first chorus. The I chord in the second chorus starts with a D. and the IV chord a C. I'm confused. Please explain, thanks, Kurt

Dave I am in loa 4 and I am interested in the slow downer I have an apple computer . Is there more info on how to load the program or do I buy a disc from Ron and just load it up and go? I avoided it because I am not a computer person but through the studies it looks like this is what I need . Help needed . Thanks

Am I right in thinking that playing in a particular position does not necessarily mean playing in a particular mode?

For example, playing 3rd position lends itself well to playing in Dorian mode, because of the flatted 3rd and 7th. It plays easily. But I could play Dorian mode on other harps, with some difficulty. In 2nd position, I would have to hit certain holes and bends:

C D Eb F G A Bb D

1+ 1 -- 2" 2 3" 3' 4+

4+ 4 -- 5 6+ 6 -- 7+

7+ 8 8+' 9 9+ 10 10+" 10+ continue reading...