Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hello Mr. Barret,

I have been doing your lessons for awhile now. On other instruments I have played, single notes are articulated with a nonsense syllable like "TA" or "DA." Is there something similar for the harmoncia?

Thanks,

harpsquealer

Hi,

I just found your lessons and I love them.

My problem is that im going to be working away for a few months with little or no internet access. Do you offer a way to buy/download the videos to keep on my laptop so i can access the material when im away?

Thanks

Ian

Dear David

I would just like to know where to begin if I have a C harmonica.

Hi Dave

Could you help me with the notation in ex.1 in cupping and hand affects study.

In bar 4 line 2 the notation appears to indicate a two 1/4 note space plus a 1/4 note space but within a triplet. Therefore are the  two Wa Wa's two eight notes or is there  three 1/4 note spaces with another 1/3 of a triplet space followed with two "triplet notes"? Or is it a triplet 1/4 as per Ex13 in rhythm training and the 1/4 note rest  symbol actually a 2/3rds of a note rest in this context? Simililarly with bar 3 of line 3.

  continue reading...

dear David 

for practicing more on Level II study song i am trying to copy the licks on original temperature song by little walter. 

i have four alternative. 

my question is : 

- how to be sure that what key is the harp that is played ? 

i think that the teperature ( alternative 1) is played with an A harp. am I right ? 

here is the link to complete album 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/temperature-version-2/id307490320?i=30...

thanks

Hey Dave,

Is the a starting point of study on Chugging with tab?

Thanks!

steve

Hi David.

Thanks for the great resource. you've created a really great site with really wonderful lessons. I've been trying like mad to get through some of the intro routine and get my technique down. I have a question about blocking and the playing the c maj scale.

I'm a very new player and still experimenting withe my tounge blocking technique. continue reading...

David --

This may seem like a silly question but I can't seem to find an answer anywhere.

I've been playing for about a month and a half total -- two weeks with your site, and have switched to tongue-blocking. The only issue is that where the harmonica comes out either side of my mouth, the little lip between the comb and top plate is causing a bit of chafing on both cheeks near the mouth.

Any thoughts as to how to address this? continue reading...

David,

       I'm  a little confused on what you are looking for regarding the LOA4 accompaniment playing test material. If I study and can play "I want you with me" version 2 study song, will this meet the requirements? 

Hi David,

after having signed up for your site I'm real excited about the immense amount and quality of your teaching material.

I'm self-taught so far (with the exception of a few one to one online lessons) using the pucker-method. I understand your concept and agree upon learning to tongue-block from the very start to not overcomplicate things later when one wants to extend his or her sound pallet. The thing is I have very little time as I play other instruments which need my dedication aswell. continue reading...