Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hi David,

When performing a 2 draw dip, is the 2 draw dip an actual note.

Regards,

Paul

Hi David,

I'm just about to start LOA Level 5 material. However,I've been reviewing the previous four LOA material and there is a lot of information that you have provided. What advice could you give on the best method to retain this information because to be honest I have forgotten some of it. Or is it a case of that the latest level that you are learning replaces what you have learnt previously because its more advanced.

Thank you for you help,

Paul

Hi Daivd,

In chorus 4 of blowin my horn there something strange with the timing.

What's played starts 1 quarter tone before what's indicated in on the score..... or I'm drunk ? :)

Regards

Hi David,

can you tell me where I find the lesson how to blow two holes at a time. I searched the website and the forum but couldn't find the topic. I assume it's by tongue blocking but I find it rather difficult to perform. I'd need some tips for training.

Thank you very much in advance.

I really like your lessons. Carry on like this.

Best wishes from Coburg/Germany

Hans

Hi, David:

I'm working through "The Split" and noticed that you use the major 7th of the IV chord in Chorus 3. I was surprised you made no mention of this in the video. It might be as simple as "I thought it sounded good", but is there any reason for using the major 7?

The Harp I received for Christmas is a blues Bender. What key is this?

Hi David,

In this test should I use a blues song or i can work on a different style like a ballad, pop song etc ?

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Hi David,

I'm trying to send LOA 4 test but for some reason the connection keeps failing. I am using firefox which is connected to the internet. Please can you help. By the way I'm a technophobe and not very good with computers.

Thank you for your help,

Paul

In LOA 4 the v2 of this accompaniment has its first guitar solo starting at 1:17. The harmonica plays a two bar pattern that's repeated in bar 3 but bar 4 goes into a shake instead. The entire original pattern is repeated over the IV chord. But when we come back to the I for bars 7 and 8 the pattern is reversed. Was this done deliberately? My tendency is to want to stick with the original pattern. Playing the triplet ending twice in a row seems a bit off to me but I'm willing to learn! Thanks!