Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hi David,

At the moment I am going through all the study songs and picking out my favourite licks so that I can improvise with the chorus forms (Reason being I dont think Ive given this much time previously so am trying to catch up).At the moment I'm picking out quite a few licks from each song and getting quite an assortment. However the problem lies in that there are quite a few to memorise.

So my question is, how many licks would you recommend from each song, and then is it a case of building on those licks as you become more advanced. continue reading...

Hi David,

In the opening chorus of this song, your transcription shows that you use blow pulls on either side of the 3" in bars 1-4 and 7-8. This is not the usual practice and is awkward to play.  Do you find that it's worth it to use the blow pulls, instead of the more natural draw pulls, in this particular song?

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...