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Tongue Blocking Study 1 - Exercises Ex.1.3 Shake/ Trill

Posted Mon, 12/06/2021 - 02:41 by mitre
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Hello David,

my name is Teo and I am new to blues harmonica and especially tongue blocking techniques. I used to accompany my guitar with the harmonica mostly by playing chords and some simple melodies using the pucker technique ( I think), that I learned through some videos online.  continue reading...

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Bonjour David question

Posted Sun, 12/05/2021 - 22:41 by renato suman
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Je vous est envoyé un mails David avec des questions que je ne pouvais poser ici merci bonne journée 

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changing tempo of jam track in garage band

Posted Fri, 12/03/2021 - 23:31 by mtnhank
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I am unable to play the study song Temperature up to speed. Is there a way to reduce the playback tempo in Garage Band so that I can record at the lowered tempo? I know that I can change the tempo in Audacity to whatever I want, but I would like to do that in Garage Band if it is possible.

Thanks, Hank

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Tongue block all the time?

Posted Fri, 12/03/2021 - 15:10 by vitor_leme
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Hello David,

I just started your LOA. I used to play a little bit of harmonica but I really wanted to learn tongue blocking so I can learn Quiet World some time.
My question is, should I play with tongue blocking all the time? I'm still in level 1. I'm asking this because I'm thinking of trying to play the songs that I already know with tong blocking but I don't know if this will help.

Thanks,

Vitor.

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Harmonica for beginners

Posted Fri, 12/03/2021 - 14:02 by Somayyeh
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Hi David!

I was wondering if it would be possible to start the beginner lessons with a C harmonica, though you said that an A one is needed. 

 

Best, 

Somayyeh

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hello David !!! level 4 !!! I Want You With Me [Version 2] Blues Harmonica Accompaniment Playing Study 4 Example Song Key: E (A

Posted Thu, 12/02/2021 - 22:44 by renato suman
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hello David merci pour les conseilles et jujegement apporter a mon morceau de cour I Want You With Me [Version 2] Blues Harmonica Accompaniment Playing Study 4 Example Song Key: E (A Harmonica in 2nd Position) / Form: 12 Bar Blues / Start: From the I (One Chord)   vous m'avez donner des conseilles a mettre en pratique par contre je n'est pas tous compris ici ?? 1) Dans le solo d'harmonica - Vos tirages sonnent bien, essayez également d'utiliser des slaps (3+-slap 3+-slap pull 3+-slap par exemple) et la dans cette exemple je me demande si vous vous etes pas tromper continue reading...

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Help with a Student

Posted Thu, 12/02/2021 - 11:04 by Visitor
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Dear David, continue reading...

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level 4 !!! I Want You With Me [Version 2] Blues Harmonica Accompaniment Playing Study 4 Example Song

Posted Thu, 12/02/2021 - 10:16 by renato suman
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Bonjour David je vous est envoyez a votre adresse mail  le morceau cette fois ci fini avec surement une ou deux petites erreure dit moi si il faut que je le refasse ?? ou pas merci !! 

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mp3 question re: ASD

Posted Wed, 12/01/2021 - 12:16 by Dove
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Great program. All I need to do is erase 40 years of playing in bar bands, holding a harp in my right hand, and not even heard of tongue blocking, but I digress. 

I am using an  iPhone 11 with 14.8 software.

I use the ASD app on a regular basis, importing songs from Apple Music Library. 

Question is, How do I import an MP3 so that I can slow it down?

All the very best, 

Larry

 

PS I do not use a computer, just a phone. So far, it has been enough 

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mp3 question re: ASD

Posted Wed, 12/01/2021 - 12:15 by Dove
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Great program. All I need to do is erase 40 years of playing in bar bands, holding a harp in my right hand, and not even heard of tongue blocking, but I digress. 

I am using an  iPhone 11 with 14.8 software.

I use the ASD app on a regular basis, importing songs from Apple Music Library. 

Question is, How do I import an MP3 so that I can slow it down?

All the very best, 

Larry

 

PS I do not use a computer, just a phone. So far, it has been enough 

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