Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hello mr Barrett,

new student here. I'm Marco, from Italy. 

First of all, let me tell you how well designed your course is. I'm really enjoying it.

Btw, I started playing harmonica when I joined here but as a guitarist I've always liked technical works and I think that doing that kind exercises always pays off. That's why i'm doing a lot of work on movement exercises pattern ex 1, 2 and i'm going to do the diatonic exs starting from the 4th hole (still figuring out how to bend obviously). continue reading...

Hi David,

Im hoping you can guide me to a lesson on tongue switching. I'm a new learner and have started Solo Study Ex 1.10 but I'm having trouble with the tongue switch on the first 2 notes. 

Many thanks

Nat

Hello Dave,

Can you please guide me to some 1st and 3rd position accompanyment examples (12 bar on the diatonic if possible)?

I need at least one of each to steal some ideas in order to be "jam ready" and carry less harps.

Thanks!

Hello,

I am wondering how to slap the 3' that starts chorus 3 in My Blues (great study song!). I can dip it and stop at 3', but it seems I first need to "take a reference" by touching the harmonica.

Should I be able to "blindly" take the right position (3"), then slap without losing it? If I could do that, I suppose I could flutter a bent note? Is that the right exercise to aim for?

Éric

Hi David, had a doubt in chorus 3 Temperarure.

Bar 5 is 2+2+ then slide 2+3+2+3+ then move to 6th bar which is 2+ held note tremolo. But when I hear you playing I hear 2 notes in bar 6. There are 3 notes on the staff. I guess it's a tie. Please could you explain. Thank you.

Hi David, had a doubt in chorus 3 Temperarure.

Bar 5 is 2+2+ then slide 2+3+2+3+ then move to 6th bar which is 2+ held note tremolo. But when I hear you playing I hear 2 notes in bar 6. There are 3 notes on the staff. I guess it's a tie. Please could you explain. Thank you.

Hi David!

I'm developing my skils in firt lesson with the Song "Walk With Me".But I only have the harmonica in C and the sound is not working.

At least the backing track in G (using my C Harmonica in 2nd position) do you have and can share?

Thanks for the attention

Hi David,

I hope you are well today.

Thajk you for all the resources on PA Heads and setting 

up The Bassman for Harp, as well as everything you do!

I have a Masco Ma-17 from Skip Simmons.

it's in a Jim Lundin Spruce Cab with Magogany Panels

weber 10a125-O H dust cap and Weber ceramic 8 smooth cone 

H dust cap.

The thickness and type of wood from these exotic cabs is 

great to look at but not as resonant or musical

as the traditional pine and birch plywood standard. continue reading...

Hello,

I am steal learning the articulation OUH DL LADL thing that you explained in Gary Smith lesson Minor Mambo Chorus 4.

I would like to know how Junior Wells does the vamp thing, we hear like a "Duh" on the track at 58s ,the sound is produced through the harmonica.

Thank you

I am a beginner harmonica player. I have looked at tongue blocking on your website and undertand what to practice. On the movement patterns i have watched the videos and also understand what to practice. My question is: What technique do we use to play a single note on the harmonica? Is it simply a pucker?I have been playing guitar and reading music for more than 10 years. My other question is in the A major scale there are 3 sharps- C, F, G the videos that I have watched do not say anyting about that.

Thanks

Stan