Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hi David,

I love that 6(7) draw combo in 3rd position. Is it alright to do that on the V in 2 position? I know the 6 is kosher but I haven't heard the (7) in with it in 2nd.

-Taylor

Hi,
I'm currently going through Walk with Me 1st lesson and I'm unclear about using the tongue with a shake? I find it much more comfortable to keep the tongue off the harp or is there a technique that I'm missing using the tongue while playing a shake?

I noticed that the special 20 harmonics I bought are not A 440 tuned?
I use 440 for guitar and fiddle and so does everyone I jam with. Are these harmonicas tuned A 443 or around there?

Hi David...I have a question regarding slaps (and pulls to a lesser extent).

Sometimes when listening to a song, the slaps are very subtle and sometimes can hardly be discerned. So, when I am learning a piece, if I am listening, and learning by ear, I may not include a slap (or even a pull), because it is not obvious, until I look at the PDF.

So, I guess my question is, when and where specifically would one use a slap or a pull? Should I slap notes (almost) all the time, or are there specific instances where a slap should be used? continue reading...

Hi David,

On 3rd pos Lesson 5, both pdfs appear to be the same.

-Taylor

Hi David,

I'm working through William Clarke's version of The Work Song on chromatic from one of your transcription books. I noticed that things like 7+/2+ and 9/4 "octaves" are occasionally notated. Why would one do these 4 hole blocked ocataves? I know 2 holes blocked creates that dissonant fake octave, but what's the purpose of the giant ones?

-Taylor

Hi David

In one of the latest news vids you talk about what is comming up in the { Accompaniment 's lesson's } and you mentioned and played a Hook . It was called { Low hanging fruit } it was in Accompaniment 8 ? tried to find it .it . Like that { Lick } : )

Thanks Harplayer

David,

I've been listening to your "Dark Night" performance in Trossingen 2012. Fantastic. Do you have a studio recording of this?

Steve

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Do these make a difference? Which suits our purposed?

Regarding the accompaniment study part, when you say to record Example 1.12 to Jam track, do you mean over the whole song or only a few choruses (i.e. 2-3)?