Ask Instructor David Barrett

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...

Hi David,

Where can we find this jam track?

Thanks,

Hugh

Hello,

I would like to play 12 bar blues with my guitar and harmonica. If I am playing 12 bar blues in key of A with guitar(notes A,D and E) which notes/chords should I be playing with my harmonica? I didn't completely understand this from accompaniment study 3 -lesson, but are notes D, G and A right? And are chords formed with three notes next to root note? For example D chords would be 1,2,3 blow and G would be 5,6,7 draw?

Thank you in advance

Hi David,

I am new to Harmonica. Just do not know anything about that, and the link "Blues Harmonica Fundamentals" is not opening at my end and not even able to download it.

Please guide me from where I should start?

Thanks & Regards,

Saurabh Suri

Hi,

I am getting a bit confused with what is the content for LOA3. Or if I have missed a whole chunk somewhere in LOA2. I watched a few of the Joe Tartaglia videos and at Level 3 (or thereabouts) there is reference to Pulls and Gary's Blues which I haven't come across in the LOA material.   Have I missed a page or something?  Thanks.