Ask Instructor David Barrett

What's your take on the Hohner Rocket David?

Since I'm a selft taught (until now) intermediate to advanced intermediate player, I've been going through the lessons from the beginning to fill in the gaps in my playing.  I've been reviewing some of the bending lessons in the last few weeks without delving fully into them.  I can do bends, and I have played bends when I play (for example the whole step bend on Low Rider).  But I'm confused as to what bends are the more typical ones that one should play. continue reading...

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The quick reference say's to submit a recording of 1.2, 1.4, & 1.7 using a metronone however the webpage doesn't mention the submission. Is a submission required and how long should the recording be?

Thanks, Roy

Hi, David:

Hope your trip/surgery were both a success.

When I solo with a band (not as a bandleader), is it acceptable to give the band direction? For example, the signal to "play softer"? How about including breaks in a solo?

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What kind of chromatic is Gary playing in this awesome tune. Looks and sounds like it might be a 16-hole chrom. Hohner? Wood comb? Model? Tuning?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyaYWDeeeK4

Regards

Patrick

Last Sunday at my local blues jam, the song that was called was Aretha Franklin's Dr. Feelgood in E.  I had played on the same song the previous Sunday and played in 2nd position.  Since this song has a very minor feel, I wanted to switch to 3rd position.  However, I only had my Low D harmonica, which I had just received in the mail the previous day. I decided to go for it anyway, and it went over very well.   continue reading...

Going through LOA 1, Solo Harmonica study 1, Working with a metronome.

You discuss that a swing/shuffle rhythm ….the eight notes are …down beat – long continue reading...

Hi Dave,

I was wondering what the difference is between the Mic and Instrument Inputs on the old amps from the 50's.  Which one do we want to be plugged into?

-Taylor

Hi david,

I'm trying to get to play those fast triplets but I can speed them up, I've been practising for a month on that. Expecialli the first triplet  3"" 3 4, any suggestion ?