Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hello David,  I hope everything is going well. Finally put some time into ear training lessons.  

Listening to  "All the Love in the World"  I at first identified as Dm until a used E's and B's.  Not minor.   Then I  improvised with the G Blues Scale.  Not bad.   I then improvised with the Majar Pentatonic Scale .  Obviously, it is in the key of D( Harp G 2nd position). Since the song sounds bluesy to me, I choose the blues scale.  Am I using the correct logic?  

Hi David

It is great having the lessons from Joe Filisko on your website. He is a great teacher and much of what he teaches is complementary to your training program.

My question is how to incorporate his lessons with the Level of Achievement program. Is there a certain time point that it would be appropriate to add in some of his lessons, for example after completion of a particular level? Since your approaches differ in some areas, I don't want to get too confused!

Thanks!

Eric

The Paul Butterfield artist studysong has a back-and-forth with a guitar. I'd like to try it with one of my bandmates on guitar. Are the guitar tabs available somewhere? I did not find them in the study material for the lesson. Thanks in advance!

Hello Mr.Barret I think Im almost ready to record and send stuff

To you.You weren't lying about keeping me busy with plenty of

Stuff.I just didnt want you to think I quit.It reminds me of my 

3rd degree testing in Martial Arts.

Thanks!

Great Course!

Hi David, 

plase could you tell me where I can get a Filisko TBT as the website doesn't ship to the UK. Many Thanks 

Toto 65

Hi David,

I am looking for where I can find the links to the songs under Section 1 - Accompanient Approaches (i.e. "Dimples" by John Garcia and David Barrett, "House Party"

Thank you!

David

In level number 8 in minor playing in section #1 "3rd postion (All)" you mention 3rd postion study #6 as a previous lesson. I can not seem to find that lesson, can you help me?

Thanks

Hi David

Just starting your LOA program and I was curious as to how long on average you think it will take to complete a level practicing an hour a day. Looking at Hob's progress on the website, he completed the Level 1 and 2 study songs in 10 lessons with you. Were those done weekly? If so it seems as if he completed levels 1 and 2 in only 10 weeks. Is that a usual expectation of the amount of time needed?

Thanks

Eric

Hello David, I very recently completed the level 3 requirements. Somehow the study song: Blues Creepin Over Me fell through the cracks. I remember you saying that the song would be revisited at some point, so I think I should give it some attention.

So I am adding it to my practice regimin as best I can. I will just learn it verse by verse as I have done with all the other songs, but have you any other suggestions? Thanks.

Hank H.

Hello David,

In Accompaniment Playing Study 3, Ex 2.2, when playing chord tones, holes 1-6. Hole 6 is G blow and A draw. A is the 9th of the G chord but it doesn't sound right (good to me) when it is played for the G chord.,so I will use G, 6 blow for the G and the C chords, and A, 6 draw for the D.

This Level 3 has not been easy for me; I want to be sure I have the right idea before I submit my effort. Thanks.

Hank