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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...

Hi,

I'm a beginner student but i had a harmonica for around 16 years but never start to study it, for many years i only play "Oh Suzana" and very bad.

Around a year i start to study it very serious, i had some presencial lessons and skype lessons, now i'm start the lessons here at Blues Harmonica.

But i was always teach to play with pucker embouchure, i already play clear notes and bend notes this way.

And here in Blues Harmonica you teach to play tongue blocking. continue reading...

Hi David,

I have played for a few months now, but I noticed that very often, when I play a note (either blow or draw; pucker or tongue block), there is an audible brief flow of air before the sound of the note kicks in. It's as if the reed did not react immediately to the breath. I made sure my lips were hermetically placed on the harmonica and that the cover plates were tight. I'm wondering if that would be the result of my technique or that of the building of the harmonica, or maybe something else. Any help or advice on this issue would be appreciated. Thank you.

Hi David,

I have the Bassman but can you recommend a good small tube amp at around the same price range that would sound good with a CM mic?

-Taylor

Just had to say: Before working on this site, the Bernstein video would have caused a glaze to for over my eyes BUT the sections you pointed out made total sense, reinforced what you are teaching. Thank you!!

David,any chance of getting a copy of the tab thanks