Ask Instructor David Barrett

Where should I post questions about Joe's lessons in the forum? Or is there another way for these lessons?

David,

Really woking on rhythm playing and have had a blast with it considering it is something I have never tried.  I was working through Joe's Study 1, but was curious if there is a study 2 or more lessons on the Fox Chase?

Anthony

Sorry also forgot to ask - How can we key in the student going through any given lesson?

1) The song begins with a 3 draw on an A harmonica. If one is actually reading the sheet music for a C harmonica - The 3 draw on a C harmonica plays note B which is clear on the sheet music you provide, but on an A harmonica a 3 draw maps out to playing a G# - Not a B, and this leads to my first point of confusion. If you want to play a note of B on an A harmonica you would have to do a 1 draw or a 4 draw, not a 3 draw. Ill probably never get this. continue reading...

hello Dave

My free subscription is about to expire in a few hours.

I m currently on Level 2. I m interested to continue to learn

with you. I m not sure the contents in you books published by Mel Bay

are up to date and easy to follow.

Your instructional videos on line are awesome and I refer to your videos a lot to 

guide me along. I am retire and I need to save $ by buying hard copy books you published. 

Instead of paying for subscriptions   continue reading...

i took up the harmonica again recently. I had played as a kid, but got freaked out about the draw notes. The guy I was studying with said my draw notes were too hard, that reeds could break off, go to my lungs and kill me. Anyway, my efforts at bending are frustrating. When I do get a note to drop pitch, it never has anything to do with my tongue. It always seems to have something to do with the shape of my oral cavity.

I'm starting to think that some people just can't bend and I'm one of them. I'd like your input before I throw in the towel.

Dave,

On your introduction to positions you state if you use an A harmonica , 2nd position would be in the key of E - 5 notes up from A, but in your position table it states you would be in the key of D. Can you reconcile this for me?

Hello :)

Please tell me what is the right way to do it .

All songs till now i use tom blocking position but now  with this song The Strut is much more easy with puckering.

What to do?  

M

Hi David,

Throughout my life whenever I've heard music I like, I would whistle it - along with the song, in the shower, on the way to work, while riding my bike, etc. I've never played an instrument until now, so whenever I'm hearing a tune in my head and trying to recreate it, my mouth automatically wants to adjust shape. continue reading...

Just started beginner lesson on this website and the two harmonicas recommended are the Hohner Special 20's and the Hohner Crossover.  The ones I have already are a Lee Oskar in C and a Hohner Golden Melody in A (which is where I got the recommendation for the bluesharmonica.com site).  I've read the Crossover is a step above these;  however, it seems that the Golden Melody gets better press among harmonica players than the Special 20. continue reading...