Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hi David!

which are the most used , the least used and the not used keys harmonicas on the high end first position with bends?

thanks

Marko

I have a CD of yours called The History of the Harmonica ,it's a great CD I love listening to it.
On it at the beginning Joe Filisko says something like "If I had my way I would make it compulsory for all harmonica players to be able to do train chugging sounds", like the old pre war De Ford Bailey stuff .

I wondered will he be teaching teaching this kind of stuff on your site web site? It would be great if he did, I haven't seen many lessons on the pre war stuff continue reading...

Do you know of a website resource that lists all of Little Walter's songs? Including other stuff he played on. I have his 5 disc box set, Super Blues, The Complete Muddy Box Set, and The Blues World Of but I'm wondering if I would still be missing stuff.

Hi David,

So when you really want to dig in and study an artist what do you do? I assume listen to their music a bunch, learn their songs, harvest licks, maybe even read up on some their history. Is there more too it than that?

-Taylor

Hi David,

Can you recommend some great artists to find high end licks for harvesting?

-Taylor

Hi there,
I was just wondering if there are any lessons on lip blocking. I've heard a few pros and cons about both styles. I'm a newbie and still working on perfecting the single note.
Thanks,
Shari

Hi David,

So one can play in minor during a major song but not major during a minor song correct?

-Taylor

Hello David,

When you play the 4 to 1 (5 5+ 5+ 4 1) in Highway 59, does the tongue stay in place and you just lean more towards the 1, or is it best to move the tongue somewhat?

Thanks,

Annamarie

I'm getting this little annoying popup on your website at the bottom right of the screen now that says "Live Support OFFLINE" powered by SNAP or something. It blocks the volume and full screen controls while watching videos. Is this something new? At first I thought it was a virus plug in or something.
-Taylor

David,

Is that a stompbox on Quiet World? I was thinking about getting one. Do you have any recommendations?

-Taylor