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Posted Sat, 07/06/2013 - 21:06 by Spl20
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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

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LOA-L3 Test

Posted Sat, 07/06/2013 - 17:32 by Homer
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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.

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Notes Freeze

Posted Fri, 07/05/2013 - 08:32 by Francis
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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

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Podcast

Posted Thu, 07/04/2013 - 15:27 by hank stefaniak
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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!!

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History of the Blues Harmonica Concert

Posted Tue, 07/02/2013 - 03:11 by SmokeJS
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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.

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Pulls After a Tongue Block

Posted Mon, 07/01/2013 - 07:15 by SmokeJS
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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?

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Submissions

Posted Sat, 06/29/2013 - 10:46 by Roku
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Hello, would it be fine if I'd submit a solo harmonica study in a different key, like C?

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LOA 3

Posted Tue, 06/25/2013 - 10:33 by hank stefaniak
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In the Solo Harmonica test section, is it choose one of the exercises mentioned or all of the 1.x and a choice of 2.3 or 2.4?? If mentioned somewhere else, my apologies.

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Interviewees:

Posted Mon, 06/24/2013 - 16:05 by cdesch
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When are we going to have a new interviewee. Kim Wilson's pic has been up for so long I feel like I'm related to him.

Hungry for New Interviewees.

Chuck D.

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News Letter

Posted Mon, 06/24/2013 - 00:21 by Spl20
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Hey David, Seems I use to get a news letter and it always had great stuff in it but I just realized I haven't seen it in awhile can you shed some lght on that. I assume it's still around do I need to subscribe I don't know what I did to get in in the first place. Thanks!

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