Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hi David,
since you just asked for questions here I am :-)
I saw you reccomend to go amplified the soonest possible (starting with the 2nd song)
To someone on a low budget, what do you advise better: just practice holding a glass to get used to the "mic" (I'm already doing, cool exercise) or a smokey amp coupled with a bottle 'o blues mic will give a better training then with no amp at all?

Hi David,
I'm really sorry to bother you about the 2 hole draw, I've read and listened all your very usefull tips about it.
I'm working hard at it after you told to open it a bit regarding my song submission.
I found the only way to make it sound round and open so far (I dont know how to explain better) is to "kick" the reed starting vibrate attacking the note with the tounge in an almost bending position, to relax it soon after and make it sound open, the note do not sound bended but just closed in that attack, and is almost unnoticable before it start to sound correctly. continue reading...

Hello David,

I've recently bought Finale 2011. It's a tremendously dense program. I especially tried to use the Hyperscribe tool. I let you imagine how the result was funny. By the way, which template do you use to write your songs? Don't you plan to add a topic in the software lessons explaining the minimum skill to write a beautiful score like yours?

Hi David

I found this on Harmonica Session ( No More Excuses - Part IV ) With David Barrett : ) So the D Major scale D E F ( sharp ) G A B C ( sharp ) D . I 'm a bit confussed becuase The 1 Draw is D & 4 draw is D 2 blow is E ect: where do I start to play the scale ? and not sure about the (sharps ) are not on the C harmonica ,( Layout of the C Harmonica that what confuse's me

Thanks

I have a 280 Chromonica which I took apart to clean. I can't seem to get the mouth plate back on tightly. I had Hohner send me some new clear bushings that go into the comb that the screws screw into - but they just don't tighten. The screws just spin and spin, but never tighten which leaves the mouth plate, slide and comb cover loose. There appears to be no damge to the comb or the screws. Hohner wants $150 dollars for an overhaul since it is no longer under warranty and I am not willing to spend that kind of money as everything else on the harp is fine. continue reading...

Hi David

Are the Rock Harmonica Book 2xCD in stores yet?

Thanks

How's about a James Harman interview (if ya ever get the chance)?!? He's one of my favorite players and songwriters!

David,

I tried three times (on Saturday morning) to upload my Assignment 3 (Songwriting Assignment) from Improvising Study 1, Section 7, but I kept getting an error message saying:

* The uploaded file was unable to be saved. The destination directory may not be writable.
* Recording field is required.

Jim Lucas

Just got off the plane this morning from another overseas trip. Haven't been on Bluesharmonica.com for a few weeks :o(

...But just before I crawl into bed this morning, I opened Outlook. What did I find?

The new David Barrett Rock Harmonica Book is out in print!!! WooHoo! My $19.99 is on the way!

NICE! Can't wait to see it!

in the videos you say to use a bflat harp but the harp layout shows a c so did i miss some thing or am i supposed to be using a c harp