Ask Instructor David Barrett

bonjour David avez vous recut mon dernier mail avec le morceau d'improvisation au level 5  car je ne sais pas si sa bien ete envoyer ?? merci excuser moi d'avance !! https://www.bluesharmonica.com/sites/bluesharmonica.com/files/private/Improvising%20Study%201%20-%20Chorus%20Forms.pdf !!

Hi David. I've just recently started the lessons and I have a tongue-block technique question, as I know from other instruments the damage you can do with bad technique

20-second background ass it's not my first foray into trying to learn the harmonica: continue reading...

David,

My improvising and soloing continues to get better as I watch your videos and practice your lessons.  Thank you!

I saw an article online which had this image (see below) that clarified safe notes, safer passing notes and passing notes in 2nd position on the major scale. 

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bonjour David la vrai gamme cde blues est celle ci ??  aspirer2,souffler 3,aspirer 4 alterer, souffler 4 ,aspirer 4, aspirer 5 ,aspirer 6 alterer  est se que sur le site tu la mise les vrais gammes de blues et le fausse ?? David merci !!

bonjour David quant ton clic ici view all lessons ont tombe sur pleins de videos et j'aimerais savoir a quoi coresspondes toutes c'est video sa a rien a voir avec les levels of Achievement ?? (car je ne les vois pas dedans les 10 levels ??  )

brshoemaker, you asked that I post the intermediate flashcards when I finished them. Here they are... Positions (L5) What key are you and the band playing in if you’re using an F harmonica in 2nd Position? C Reference: Music Theory Study 2 Positions (L5) What key are you and the band playing in if you’re using a G harmonica in 2nd Position? D Reference: Music Theory Study 2 Positions (L5) What key are you and the band playing in if you’re using an A harmonica in 2nd Position? continue reading...

In this chorus, there is a long series of blows. One solution is to break the long G and breathe, but I'd rather sustain it. Is it ok to breath through the nose during the only draw notes B D ?

I have struggled to NOT use my nose during draw notes. Now should I unlearn it when useful?

I could also revert the 3+ before to 2 draws (and draw the pulls, too).

Or take a longer breath at the bar 3, but it feels forced, I'm not sure why.

Are you going to expand the Hohner PentaHarp lessons?

bonjour David dans cette musique Improvisation Study 1 Jam Track - Sib Harp.mp3 il faut que j'improvise dessus et que je trouve moi meme des notes a jouer dessus ont est d'accord et je doit te l'envotyer ?? continue reading...

David,

I'm joining my first jam session. I can play clean tongue blocked single notes, slaps, shakes, dips, etc. but my bends are not consistantly in tune yet.  My improv skills are developing with your instruction and I'm trying to develop my vocabulary of accompianment licks on your accompainment lessons.   continue reading...