Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hi David,

This method works very well. That's the same way we learnt to do it with Joe Filisko in Northampton during a great Blues Week, isn't it Alan.

David,
Perhaps I have missed it, but is there a place on the site where the major scales in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd position can be found. It would be great to have those along with perhaps the blues scales of the same positions together on a page like the chorus forms or the harp note layout.

Do you have any suggestions on the 1st hole bend for some reason this has been the most frustrating for me. According to my tuner I'm getting all three steps out of the 3rd hole but I wouldn't always call them musical pitches. I can obtain the 1st hole bend if I pucker but not so much if I tongue block all my other bends are tongue blocked. Thanks for any advice you have.

Hi Dave

In Solo study 1 Ex: 2.1 Shuffle 1 when I Pull on the upbeat do I say " Pa " ( you say Pa in the video ) or just take my Tongue off? Pa better for articulation

Thanks

Just a heads up that the Joe Filisko Submission #10 isn't posted under his Contributions.
-Taylor

My dad plays campfire, folk stuff he learned while living in Australia using the U-block embouchure. I also saw on the interview that Nemeth does it too. Is there any advantages to this embouchure for any techniques in the world of bluse harmonica?
-Taylor

Hi David,

Any specific tips on softening ones tremelo? When I cough inwards on the tremelos it sound particularly harsh compared to you.

-Taylor

Hey David, sorry to bother you again i'm doing the study you recommended Take it easy now but there is a sound you make that i here a lot in more advanced players. You do it in the song 2nd Chorus between 2nd and 4th measure between the 6+ and the 5 draw it almost sounds like a small breath, can you please tell me what that sound is it's pretty cool sounding.

Hello David,
I have been trying to transcribe Slim Harpo's "We're two of a kind" and I've got something, Could you please have a look and correct it if necessary (wrong / missing or extra notes) .... I love this solo that he does and would appreciate it very much if you could give your input especially with the technical aspect... Slaps, octave's etc. I hope its not too much i'm asking......
Thanks in advance. Here is what I have so far.......

6+ 6+ 5 4 6+ (Slap first 6+ and last 6+)

6+ 5 4 4+ 4 3 2 (slap first 6+ and dip on the 3 draw) continue reading...

Hi David,

At the beginning of the 3rd Chorus on Gary's Blues are you slapping into the bend on the very first note? I've slowed it way down and I can't quite tell.

-Taylor