Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hi David,
Any tips on improving my vibrato? I feel I have 2 types of vibrato: too fast and weak, or controlled but harsh and too "cough-like". Any recommendations on exercises I can do to improve my control and quality of tone? Thanks.

Mackie Sheckfee

Hi David, continue reading...

Hi David...I had recently completed upto Gary's Blues, to my satisfaction, and Solo Harmonica 1 and 2. According to the old classifications, I was about halfway through the intermediate level. Shortly after that came the first chromatic study, No Sweat. Now on the new LOA, correct me if I am wrong, but, at first glance, I don't see any chromatic studies. I was looking forward to my first chromatic studies and had already viewed some of Ryan's lessons on chromatic. continue reading...

Hi Dave

This will the first of many questions about L.O.A. ( 1 ) as you said in the intro to L.O.A. about submission's sent in b 4 L.O.A. you can use that. I sent a submission in awhile ago. " Walk with me ". The best I could do. for my first time . Don't want to sound mad. But you where kinda of " Harsh " on me. I say that in a good way : ) I mention this bc now I cant wood shed bc I have room mates and every 1 comes and goes.. I don't want any 1 to complain and say %^& .to me and laugh continue reading...

Hi Dave:
I would love to see Al Blake being interviewed in depth if possible. Thanks Doug Baz

He David, the website is changing as we speak. It is great.

I am using Itunes to have my songs lined up to play in succession and it has the .pdf tabs right there so it is all ready to be played. This is different from digging in with the slow downer. It all has its purposes.

My question is, for e.g. I am working on Gary's Blues at full tempo with the Jam track. When you are jamming against it, are you listening to where the bass is going, or is it the drums or is it both? continue reading...

Sensei David, this is really cool and I can see the genius in what you have done for us. Thank your programmer too.

We still have the other material, e.g. The Split to work on, but you have pinpointed the skill set for us, just like a martial arts testing.

I am eager to invest in the training.

Thank you so much!

Will

Im confused,
im new to site and harmonica,
i have seen other demonstrations of draw blow, but on your video demonstrations
you say (Blow) and gesture (Draw) and you say (Draw) and gesture (Blow)
Surely (Blow) you should gesture a Blowing out away from you gesture.

Hi David. The 3' bend on especially my Bb harp is difficult. I don't have a problem puckering, its tongue blocking.any. advice?

Dave,

Would it be more help in learning if I made a video of the
lesson and sent you a YouTube link so that you could see
me playing the tune rather than just sending an MP3.

Bill