Ask Instructor David Barrett

Dave,

I noticed that when I save your files to my mac they don't download as MP3's so they can't be loaded into the Amazing Slow Downer. Do you know if I'm saving them icorrectly?

Dave, a few weeks back you made a comment on the Fritz Hasenpusch forum that Hohner had recently changed their mic elements. Fritz hasn't responded to any of the inquiries on that forum, so I wanted to follow up with you.

Can you expand on the change? Can you also offer an opinion as to the quality and sound of the new elements?

as i listened to this i am curious if there is a different tuning then an out of the box or is it a comp it sounds like one of mine tuned for just intonation just curious how im going to set this harp up so any tips would be great

Yeah I know, not a two word answer!! ;-) continue reading...

I'm not clear about when to articulate with a 'k' and when to cough - 'k' on the draw and cough on the blow? What about faster sequences of notes - do you still articulate in the same way?

david,was wondering if you were planning any high end study songs.

I was mistaken.....Why key of A?

Hello David,
Just wondering why D and not C to start with? I know there is a good reason. My short experience with my D seems that the first 3 holes blow and draw take more effort than C.
Also bending even with pucker on 2 and 3 take much greater effort and bending or no ... my tongue block seems to have much less strength...at least now.
Maybe its my harp...but i know that is a mistaken belief of beginners.
Thank you!
Steve

David -

Really enjoyed learning the various verse forms, however the fill licks were a MAJOR challenge!
Didn't seem like anything I tried to play here sounded very good.
Are there some basic rules for fill licks, or is it something that will just come with more experience and a "greater vocabulary?"

Thank you.

Hi David - I suddenly noticed that in the order of the lesson you "suggest", its chorus 1 of both songs then chorus 2 etc. When I did my first section I stuck with the same song through to the end of it and then started the other one. Do you prefer or recommend one system or the other or does it really matter???

And while I'm at it, I've been working on the Solo Harmonica lessons in between as a bit of a break. Is that your intent or .......?

Thanks