Ask Instructor David Barrett

I'm interested in getting a mid-size amp, 15 watts or so. What are some better out of the box amps?

Are you doing new amp reviews? I see your list of equipment top picks is from 2020 but it doesn't have any advice about mid-size amps.

Good morning David. I don't quite understand a matter of Theory 2. When you talk about the third position in section 3 (Doric mode) you literally say that: Another way to think of it—and the most common way to think of it—is towrite the Major Scale and then lower the 3rd and the 7th Scale Degrees by half step.In exercise 3.2, when it is necessary to write the Dorian scale in D, A, E and B, the fourth degrees do not remain as notes with a sharp. continue reading...

Hey,

Any tips for best background music apps or websites for Blues, Pop, R&B. I am not looking to create my own music just for backing tracks at home. Could be free or economically good. Obviously one gets what one pay's for.

Thanks

I am working on getting ready to submit Accompaniment Study 4 - Fills.    How much do you want for submission?  Do you want the entire 5:00 minute songs with both solos?  

Hello, when I play the whole "Sonny's Bird" without pause, I have problems with saliva.

In the very beginning of playing harmonica, I had too much saliva, but that disappeared rather quickly, I guess my tongue got used to a new contact and reacted less. It had never bothered me since, until now.

All study pieces have some rests during which I can swallow. But Sonny's Bird is long and with no pauses, and saliva becomes a challenge for me. continue reading...

hello friends, this blues harmonica is very well played. There are several psh effects in it. It plays 234 holes. Does anyone know how to do it? How to practice it? Thank you for sharing answerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpO5jDjDIKY&t=14s

Hello David

I am on day 2 of my journey and having watched your introduction videos with Hob you mention doing the "blues harmonica fundamentals" from the website. You describe from the website go to lessons then blues harmonica fundamentals. I can't see any refereence to fundamentals in the lessons at all. Can you please show me where the fundamental lessons are on the website.

Kind Regards

Rowan 

Have I got a bad habit?When I tongue block the tip of my tongue is not as far over to one side as in your demonstration.

Hello: I've a question concerning minor blues playing, which I'm trying to get into -- sorry if this is addressed elsewhere:can a 3-4 trill / warble be used here? Or is it to be avoided on account of the 3 draw taboo?

Thank you!

There is a free app called Transcribe+ in the App store that will work with Apple music. It slows down music in pitch and will separate vocals, drums and guitar too.