Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hi David, one of my favorite harmonica riffs is the solo part performed by John Fogerty, graveyard train, but it seems there is no tab on this. Any ideas how can I transcribe it or find it?

Thank you in advance and also for entertaining this out of context dumb question.

Sincerely.

I was given a C harmonica with a code to try your website, but I see that your lessons are calling for an A instead.  Can I still use this harmonica with your lessons?  Or do I need to find someting else?  Probably not going to run out and buy another harmonica since I am just trying to see if I'll get into it or not.  Thanks for the help and being willing to offer some free material to us beginners!

Hello, is there a Tuner you would recommend besides harp ninja? thanx.

Hi Dave,

Are you comfortable receiving a work in progress study song to give feedback on what needs to be improved before a formal assessment submission?

Nick T

Dave I am playing loa 7 and playing roots and shuffle but still having problems improvising ?? What do you suggest ? going back and playing all the improvs lessons from the beginning ? Thanks

I'm having a lot of trouble on my 2 draw trying to keep my tongue from humping up in the back and also keeping my nose closed. Do you have any tips for this or does it just take practice?

Thanks

In the Strut, 4th chorus, first IV chord measure, there are G notes played as 2 draw, and a 1-2 draw pull. Being on a IV chord, I wonder why not play blows there, and the pull as 1-2-3 blow? The repeated pattern, 2 bars later, being on the I chord, would use draws.

I am still playing 30% slower and it seems to make sense, and is also easier (3" then +3, easier than 3" then 2). continue reading...

Hi David, i downloaded the HarpNinja Diatonic app on my iphone. In settings I'm wondering what the TunerMode is and what it does and also, what does it mean when the green arc goes right, just past the note you're playing? Sharp or flat? I seem to be consistent with most of the holes no matter how I try to alter my approach. Thanks

Hi David,

On the 6th chorus of 'The Split', on the 10th measure, I'm finding the pull off a bit tricky. It sounds, on the mp3, that you tongue slap the 4+, do the pull off and then go immediately to the dipped 3 draw without doing the 2nd 4+ slap. When I do the 2nd 4+ slap it doesn't seem to flow like when you do it. 

Many thanks

Saul

Hey David,

I bought a C harmonica originally and have been working through the C harmonica intro lessons. I want to get an A harmonica as I plan to continue through the lessons where I will need one and wanted to see what you would recomend I get?

thanks!