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Posted Mon, 11/22/2021 - 14:57 by wahoo
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Dave when I ck out music people have done for a contest I cant hear them ?? any reason or just me and my computer ?

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hello David

Posted Mon, 11/22/2021 - 12:07 by renato suman
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bon j'espere que vous allez comprendre ma question je suis un acharner de travaille a l'harmonica et la guitare et surtout le chicago blues donc ma question est la suivante je sais pas si vous pouvez y repondre ?? sinon se n'est pas grave !! comment je peu mettre en oeuvre et en aplication et surtout retenir tous se que j'apprend grace a vos cours pour pouvoir prendre mon harmonica et jouer librement  comme l'aire et aussi avez vous un retour de comment vous avez fait vous pour savoir jouer comme vous le fait merci David !! un fan !! 

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Submissions

Posted Mon, 11/22/2021 - 09:23 by Scorny
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Hi Dave,

I'm currently working my way through Improvising study 1 material. On your videos when you explain the homework assignments, am I supposed to submit it to you as I do them or simply submit the Level 4 test material when I feel ready to?

Also, is there a fee for each submission?

Many thanks

Saul

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Slaps on Feelin’ for the Blues

Posted Fri, 11/19/2021 - 19:20 by TylerWyler
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When I play Feelin' for the Blues, I usually add a lot of slaps. For the recorded homework, would you prefer us to stick to the written page?

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cour depuis le début

Posted Thu, 11/18/2021 - 10:49 by renato suman
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bonjours David bon bas cela fait un gros mois que je suis sur ton site et prend tes cours avec plaisir et beaucoup d'ecoute et bas il y a deja du gros changement car comme je te l'avais dit j'ai pris 8 ans de cours chez moi en france avec un proffesseur confirmer jesaispas si tu le connais il s'apelle Jean Marc Henaux et il est endorser pas les harmonica hohner aussi lui !! continue reading...

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Trouble hitting some slapped notes cleanly, especially hole 5

Posted Wed, 11/17/2021 - 16:30 by mtnhank
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I don't always hit the 5  draw slap cleanly; more like I hit it low and slide into it. I am sort of new to tongue blocking, started out with puckering. I am sure this will improve as I go along. I wonder if there are some specific execises that might be of benefit.

Chorus 6 of Temperature begins with a 5 draw slap and it would sure be nice to be able to hit that with some authority. This is holding me up some, as I hope to finish level 2 by the end of the year.

Hank

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Lessons

Posted Tue, 11/16/2021 - 02:51 by Brittonjesse5
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Hi, David

 I am coming to the end of my 1 month of lessons Hohner. I want to study them more. What do I do? Thank you Jesse Britton. Brittonjesse5@gmail.com

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Movement Exercises - Patterns

Posted Mon, 11/15/2021 - 14:01 by oak29@mac.com
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Working through these lessons, I realize I'm not moving my jaw at all.  I'm using a combination of hands and head motion.  At first attempt, the jaw motion seems very uncomfortable and unnatural to me.  Is this something I should spend time on to correct?

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weak draw slaps

Posted Sat, 11/13/2021 - 17:48 by mtnhank
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I am working on chorus 6, Temperature, Level 2. The 5 draw slap, and draw slaps in general, sound weak to me. Can you offer any suggestions for improving draw slaps?

Hank H

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Luther boy Johnson

Posted Sat, 11/13/2021 - 11:52 by renato suman
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Bonjour David je voudrais te demander un Conseil sur une improvisation que j'ai fait aujourd'hui sur un morceau de Luther boy Johnson si tu est d'accord je peut te l'envoyer par mail ?? C'est juste pour avoir t'on avis ?? Merci 

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