Ask Instructor David Barrett

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.

Hello Dave,

I am now in a band that have a couple of train beat tunes in their repertoire  where I am supposed to accompany them.

I am in a relatively early stages of my accompaniment studdies and I have not yet cime across examples of that groove. Can you please guide me if I can find something I can coppy that can be used over train grooves on the website? continue reading...

Hello, I've been working on Snake Oil and finding it a nice challenge to my bending skills. I could use some tips on playing the ending fade. It sounds like the artist is releasing air around the harp (and into the mic) with the reeds still sounding, though very softly. But the 2" isn't very cooperative with this plan. Is this just a matter of just more practice, or is there some tip that might help?

Thank you!

Is there another slo downer software that will work with Apple music or Amazon music, Tidal,or Spotify ?

bonjours David 

bonjour j'aimerais savoir si tu aurais des licks ou riffs pour le blues a vendre chez toi car je cherche maintenant des choses phrases blues utiliser par les grands maîtres de l'harmonica comme vous  pour jouer du blues chicago merci de votre réponse ou si vous savez ou je pourrais trouver cela ?? dite le moi 

My 11-year-old has his first harmonicas- G and C. What is the recommended first lesson/lesson progression for young beginners? Thank you.

My 11-year-old has his first harmonicas- G and C. What is the recommended first lesson/lesson progression for young beginners? Thank you.