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In 2nd position, playing in minor, is it ok to slap 6 blow, 3 blow, 4 blow, 4 draw, 5 draw, etc., even though you would be slapping over "no-no" notes? Also, are pulls with 2 blow, 3 draw, 5 blow, etc, in them off limits too?

Hi David,

Chapter 1 to 4: A few corrections, 1 question:

* Ex 3.2 Half Diminished 7th: C should be G (3*)
* Ex 3.7 & 3.9: Question: Should the V be mentioned above bar 12? The exercise is not meant to write a turn-around.
* Section 3 question 2: insert 'chord' into .... for each chord done ....
* Answer Ex 2.6: Fdim should be F#dim
* Answer Ex 3.9 Bar 5: B should be Bb
* Answer Ex 4.3 IV7 chord hole 10: 10+ / 10’’+
* Answer Ex 4.14 V7 chord: add: 10+ C b7th
* Answer Ex 4.18 I7 chord hole 9: F / G
* Answer Ex 4.18 V7 chord hole 10: change order into A / C continue reading...

Hi David,

Can you offer any tips when learning the much intimidating Roller Coaster?

-Taylor

Hi David,
I noticed that on the chart of the A-harp the 7' and 10' overdraws should be A#/Bb in stead of C#
Best regards,
Mathieu.

Hello David,
I have problems playing amplified, espacially if i wan't to play on the high end like the 4-8 octave. When the harmonica is completely in my mouth, how can I manage to hold the harmonica and the mic and cup it?
Hope you could help me with this!

I just watched the interviews with Steve Guyger and Rod Piazza and they both mentioned Doug Bush and a technique called Curl Tonguing, what is that? Also what about an interview with Doug Bush? Thanks.

I submitted a song for the rhumba contest, but after i checked the page there was no audio. Should i re post it?

Hello!
In Solo study 2, example 1.1, the 2+3+4+ chord: I assume you are not tongue blocking the 1 hole, is that correct ?
thx!

Hi David

In the Video what Harmonica are you and Gray using? Aslo the riff is 1 + 1 2 " 1 bend 1 + ? It's 1 + at the end ?

Thanks

Hi, David

First of all thank you for all your publications and this web site! Your schools are favorite for me. You do a great job for all harmonica community!

I have one question about changing from Pucker to Tongue Blocking during the play. We have some dispute with my friend. He told me you play with TB all holes including 2 and 3 and all bends.
In your book "Building Harmonica Technique" you play "Grand Junction Jump".
Could I ask you to describe how do you play phrases like 2 3 4 5+ 6+ and 6+ 5 4 4+ 3 2 2" 1. I see you marked only 4-10 holes with TB mark. continue reading...