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Who would you recommend as a country harmonica teacher?

I am sure it is different for everyone but what is the average length of time spent before taking the lesson one test ?

For this exercise, I'm having a hard time trying to get a smooth 1 - 2 draws (tongue-switching) at the beginning of the pattern, 2 draw tends to lag. And even worse adding the accentuated transition from the last bar "(12) | 1 2". continue reading...

hi david

this is tommy

i am watching the bassman chronicles

you and gary are discussing your experiance with the re-issue bassman at a club

   and in general, the difficulties of hearing yourself as compared to what the audience hears

                the limitation of distance you have with 15" cable is the maximum you can get away from the amp

                 of course, there are times on stage when you have to be even closer to the amp continue reading...

Hi David,  

Working my way through 

Movement Exercises Study 2 - Essential Scale

Though the discussions are mainly the C harp,  can I use the same thought process using just the numbers   when using an "A" harp or a Bb harp?

Thanks,  Craig

Hi David,

For the life of me. I remember or thought I remembered you mentioning getting the harmonica beat sounding like a drum. But I cannot find it now. Is there a way I can search the techniques and explanations on techniques. I feel I should know the answer but cannot find it. Thanks

hi david

several weeks after your suggestion, i did get to the modal tracts

     great, i enjoyed them

i would repeat them, and i wondered if there is a way to make the tract longer?

tommy

hi david

several weeks after your suggestion, i did get to the modal tracts

     great, i enjoyed them

i would repeat them, and i wondered if there is a way to make the tract longer?

tommy

i think i shared a tract and then i tried another

however i dont understand the simple process and i am not sure if it worked

so, for me to take a live tract i recorded and add it to the share from my computer

could you please refer me to a FAQ or perhaps a simple answer on how to do that

thanks for your patience

tomm

Is note bleed on single notes something that will generally begin to correct itself with more experience on the harmonica? I've been practing probably a little under 2 weeks now, generally an hour a day, and I still get the occasional screw up when shifting holes and bleeding air through two at once. I'd say about 75% of the time I'm playing single notes just fine, but I still have quite a few mishaps. It seems most noticable when I'm jumping from say a 4 to a 6 or trying to play faster.