Ask Instructor David Barrett

Dave,

Several years ago...Mark had this submission...its a good one for solo...where can i find it on the website?

I have the tab on printed but i remember him .. going thru it as a lesson..

many thanks.

steve

Hi,

i just started using the site. i have already bought a harmonica in key C.  i hope to order additional harmonicas in other keys. untill then:

a. is it ok to start learning and practicing the LOA program with my C even though it is meant to be played with A.

b. where on the site are there lessons or techniuqe for the C (i believe you mentioned something of the sort in one of the videos)

thanks

Hi David,

Where do the artist studies appear after completing a LOA?

-Andrew 

Good evening David,

For the LOA 5 test playing one chorus per hole on the 9 hole we have an F# and the only way to get there is a half step blow bend. is this one optional like the 10'+B? Im thinking you want it cause its written in. 

Thanks,

Mark

David,

As you know i have been gone for about 2 years and just came back to the website. I see you have really added alot of in depth material. The Ryan Walker lessons look excellent...and it looks like much can be gained by watching him.

I might start over again .. .. and watch the 2 of you.

Thank you for the excellent lessons.

steve lucey

Hi David! I'be got my first month under my belt and I am making progress. My question on the solo harmonica study is for example 1.5 and 1.6. Should I be tongue blocking the single notes or puckering? If it is tongue blocking, can you give me a tip around how to do it? When I try I end up blocking mos it the notes I am trying to play. Thanks!

Eminem-Purple Pills , At the end of the song 4;07 there's a nifty harmonica solo and i can find the tabs NoWhere..i'm pretty disapointed , so i want to know if you could give it a look or anybody who wants to do it , i think its a challenge regardless nobody have done it since then. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZB0VjkoCT8

This is the link to the song , just skip to 4:07 i you dont want to hear the complet song

Thanks 

Will the Overbending lessons eventually be incorporated into the LOA series ?  I am currently on LOA 2, and would like to learn this technique.  Just wondering if I can continue to work through all the LOA's and I will eventually go through these lessons as part of the various LOA's or should I plan on the technique being a 'stand alone series' and tackle it seperatly and not part of the LOA's ?

                   Thank you for your time continue reading...

I just went out and bought two C harmonicas ( a special 20 & a crossover). The first lesson is using an A so should I get an A to practice with so it sounds like the recordings?

Hey David,

I saw in the "Mics all you need to know" video that you mentioned the Shure 533. now I got this guy here who sells something called Shure PE-53 which looks identical, are they the same or what's the difference in your opinion? he wants 60$ and it has a PL connection for a guitar cable, would like to know what you think.

Thanks