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Hi, David:

Not really a question, but something I found helpful while working on 5 hole draw octaves. I have two A harmonicas. On one of them, I put some tape over holes 4,5,6. Then I try the 3-7 draw octave and I can train my ear without having to worry too much about tongue position. Then I try to put my tongue out and block as much as possible without changing the sound. Finally, I switch to the untaped harmonica and see if I can replicate it.

Useful for any players who have more than one of the same key.

Hi David,

  Working my way through LOA 2, Ex. 1.5, you mention ' the flutter', could you

please direct me to the lesson on 'the flutter' ?

Thank you for your time

Steve

How would you know if/when it's the harp and not the player?

At a local blues jam last Tuesday - where before I got on I got the chance to see John Nemeth perform with some of the members of his band and a regular blues jam guitarrist! -  one of the songs called was in D, and I decided that it would be the perfect time to try out my Super Chromonica on stage for the first time.  However, I found it rather challenging to work with the PA mic.  Usually I place the lower end of the harmonica a couple of fingers away from the mic (sometimes I cup the harmonica in front of the mic but never around it). continue reading...

Hi. It's probably right in front of my face but where do I find the unlocked material after passing a Level? I did find the first one but now I am not sure where I found it. Thanks very much. 

Hi David,

I just wanted to listen to the jam track of Take it Easy Now, but I don't know

where to find it?  Is it in Ryans studies?

thank you

Pfrizzell

Hello,

I've been practicing the very first lessons in the site and I'm really thankfull for all the explanations and tips.

Though, when practicing on the very beginning - playing single note, sometims it works well when I blow but the note doesn't really works when I draw.

What could be the problem?

Thanks,

Michal

Good evening O Sensei,

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Hi David

I sincerely hope it will be possible to purchase the backing tracks for what seems to be a great album.

Patrick

Hi David,

What I'm about to ask may not be possible due to copyrite laws, but is there a way of copying and pasting my favourite licks from your study songs onto blank pages so that I may use for my improvisation.

Many Thanks,

Paul