Ask Instructor David Barrett

Dear David Barrett,

I am learning 'walk with me'.

on the second chorus video, it gives exercises where you need to suck and blow hole 3.

Every time i try to blow or suck, on hole 3 it doesnt sound normal however i am not sure if i am bending it.

 Any advice?

Thank you for yor time

I would like to make myself a simple set of rhythm jam tracks for pratice purposes. Do you know of any tutorials for Garage Band or other?

Thanks, Hank H.

Dear David Barrett,

2 questions,

Firstly. why do you always use an 'A' harmonica instead of the most common (c)

and secondly, Is 'Bluesband' a good harmonica?

Thank you very much for you time

David

Somehow I lost my copy of your transciptions of William Clarke

Is it available anywhere?

Any chance you could post them- especially Pawnshop Bound?

ThanksChris

Hello David. I sent files for Level 6 test. They reached you?

Hi Dave,

On chorus 5 of the strut, at the beginning of bar 7, it shows to dip but on the recording it sounds like you're slapping, should i be trying to slap and dip at the same time, if so how?

or is it a matter of personal preference?

TIA

Saul

Hey David enjoying watching your videos down in New Zealand! I was wondering if it would be possible to get some past students submissions as examples for AAA chorus form and AAB chorus form etc, this way we can see how others have created there improvisation chorus's. 

Thanks mate.

Hi David, as I'm sure you must have had this question before, could you please direct me to where you have dealt with using a harmonica neck holder while playing a guitar or ukulele. I'm sorry, I can't find a search field on the forum.

Apart from not being able to use my hands to make the various sound effects, is there anything else I should be aware of when using a holder?

With thanks

Paul

in the 3 to 5 minute part of the video

you are inhaling on the 123 and exhale on the 432  at the same time using ta then to "too"

      the tip of the tongue is just behind the upper teeth

how close to the harmonica is the tongue?, touching or just a bit back?

thanks

tommy

Holes 1 and 2 are hard to draw when playing single note. What is the cause? How to get same tone as the rest of the holes from 3 to 10 when drawing notes?