Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hi Dave, I was looking for the filming when you made the CD in the studio.  I can't find it.  It's probably right in front of my face.  Any clues?

Thanks.

I am Just curious, I noticed that ... For Solo Harmonica Study 2.....for the LOA 2  - you had us use the G harp,

and for LOA 3  - now we are to the the " A " Harp....why ?

  Thank you for your time

                   Steven Barta

I am just learning tongue blocking and the song walk with me. I have been practicing my tongue blocking and have gotten through the 4th chorus. As I was playing I felt the sound while tongue blocking was no different then lip pursing, I recorded what I play both ways and i dont hear a difference. Is this normal early on or can I only assume I am tongue blocking incorrectly.   

In advance, thank you 

Gregg

Greetings David!

I seem to do well practicing draw bend except when I get to the 2nd and 1st holes. The 2nd hole in particular gives me a very bad time. When I try a full step draw bend it sounds like I'm torturing a small animal.  Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Chris

Hi David,

the videos in Solo Harmonica Study 2 - 12 Bar Grooves are not playing . how do i get access to them?

Can I use a G harmonic? I don't have a A harmonic.

Hi, David:

What is your opinion on these programs that claim to train pitch perfect hearing? The most famous, I think, is the one offered by David L Burge (his Perfect Pitch Ear Training Course). Is this something that's attainable? Is this something that is worth pursusing on its own (separate from the ear training that's naturally occurring as I progress through your lessons)? Is this nothing more than a parlor trick?

 Any chance Mr Barrett would give some consideration to having a separate site devoted to lip pursuing with occasional requirements of tongue block?? From all my reading and your interviews it seems 90% of people started with  lip pursuing and did just fine. No other site has your fantastic structure/lessons and I would hope you would reconsider and add lip pursuing as separate lessons.

Hey DAve,

I just bought a "C" harmonica is that okay to use for these studies? Should I return it for another one?

Hello David

I have a harmonica in the key of C but the prep lesson states I need a A. is having a C a big problem? is there anything for C? what do I do? 

thanks

deborah