Ask Instructor David Barrett

Will you be "teaching-in" at SPAH this year?

I'm planning on going, but it looks like a lot of the seminars and entertainment events are going to be jazz/country/classical oriented than I would prefer. But I'm sure it will be fun and educational. Do you have any other inside information that isn't on the SPAH website?

Thanks.

Mark H.

Hi David, continue reading...

I was just learning Telephone Blues from the newsletter today. I really like how you talk about "classic" movement up and down the diatonic in 3rd position slow blues. Is there equivalent "classic" GHSmith movement on the chromatic other than that that's included in the 5 lessons on the site?
-Taylor

Hi David,

I am trying to go through the cupping and hand effects, and Ive got a shure x520 mic which my girlfriend bought me for my birthday, but I think my hands are too darn small for it. I can't seem to have a good grip, not to mention generate a wa-wa effect.

What should I do? it's pretty fraustrating.

I apoligise in advance if this has been answered already, I searched and couldn't find answer.

I've noticed on different lessons mainly without mp3 tracks there will be "submit recording" button. I thought I read along time ago that it was not suppose to be on those pages. I initially thought it was just something duplicated on the pages and wasn't used when no mp3 was provided, am I wrong?

The most recent one was on movement lesson 1, no mp3 but has recording button. Which if the answer is "yes" submit recording, then I ask of all the patterns??, please clarify!

Thxs

Hi David...I am just looking for some clarification. In the test for LOA-L3, question 1.3, are you looking for us to enter only draw notes for the I chord, and blow notes for the IV chord?

Homer.

Hi David...What causes notes to freeze up? For example, on your 5-4-1 lesson lick (Improvising Study 4) #36 the 2+ often makes no sound when I hit it. I have to either slap the harp on my leg or blow in and out to get it working again. Like it has arthritis? Thanks...Fran

Awwww David. Great interview and wicked, wicked, wicked opening solo. Percussive, rhythmic, melodic!! Interested in a left arm I'd trade you to play like that? Thanks for the treat!!

Notice there are downloads available on Amazon. Interested in the CD version. If there are any available hoping you can put them up for sale at the 2014 Masterclass in San Jose.

I'm new to the site but familiar with the books. Haven't yet seen an example of my question in the site but Ex. 3.7 A in Exploring 2nd Position will work. The second beat in the first bar is a slapped 5 draw followed by a pull. The pull is tabbed as 1234 draw. Given I'm tongue blocking the 5 draw would the pull not include the 5 draw or is there a reason why the 5 draw is not shown as being played? My guess would have been there's no expectation to move or change the embouchure so I'm not sure how 5 draw could be avoided?