Ask Instructor David Barrett

hi david,

I am studying the level 1, but unfortunately I have only a harmonica in C, and I wonder if it is possible to get the jam tracks in another tone?

thx for your time.

Hi David,

Re: each of the 4 measures in 1.12 that are all the same.

I don't know if I'm understanding correctly.  A slap/pluck off on the 2 draw,

which sounds the 2,1

then a slap/pluck off on the 2 blow

then a slap/pluck off on the 2 draw

but the second beam of joined notes is where my biggest question is:

the 2,1 draw, and again a 2,1 draw

do I do a slap/ pluck off on each, or just the first one?

and then finish that measure with a slap/pluck off on the 2,1?

When you and Ryan play it sounds so awesome. continue reading...

Hello! I started the beginner lessons and some studies are for A harmonica, for example Walk With Me study song. I have a C Marine Band harmonica and I need a piece of advice about how I can go on with the studies. Thank you!

Hi David,

I'm a little confused about what to do in two tests of LOA 4.

First is the improvising test, what are the five chorus forms (seven with three forms of B)? Are they AAA, AAA with fills, AAB, AAB with fills, AB AC (B=contrast, B=slight change, B=sequence)?

I can choose any measure for A or should play A in 1, 2 and 4 measure?

Second is the Accompaniment study 4 test, what i have to do? Should i improvising?

Thanks and Happy New Year!!!

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Hi David,

Yet another great interview! I really liked watching it but I couldn't get the bonus footages.

Happy new year!

Eddy

Good morning, David:

I went to the dentist the other day, and he noticed some erosion in the enamel of my lower teeth (the center four on the bottom). It was a mystery to both of us, as the wear is inconsistent with typical reasons (like teeth grinding or cavity). continue reading...

The website is fantastic.  Are there any additional books for the begginer that you would recommend ?

           Thank you for your time

                              Steve

At the end of your vibrato lesson “Other Vibrato Types”, you say that “chewing vibrato is for the middle of a bend, not the bottom, and not the top”. continue reading...

hello sir,

thank you for this amazing site!

I 've bought a C hohner rocket progresive 8 days ago, and started the C courses. all is going really well. than i decided to buy an A harmonica, so i went to the store yesterday and bought the only 1 they had on key A, a MarineBanhd N 1896... but i really didnt like the wood thingy the taste + it dosent slide as good as the rocket one...

i think i am going to buy a new one, i will have to tell him which one i need so he can get it for me... continue reading...

Have gone through almost every Joe T video except those titled Cadillac Repo as I'm guessing they're a song exercise Joe worked on so if there's time down the road I'll take a look.

The very last video in the Joe T series is title Head Tone. The title sounded out of place and the video is not operable so it probably is out of place. The title suggests something more Joe F.