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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.

Dave stupid question ?? How do you suggest I practice study 3 ? I play thru all ex. or should I play the toughest until I nail it or should I master every ex. ? 

Hi, I'm a total beginner. There is no search feature in the forum, so I couldn't check if this was already answered somewhere.

I noticed that on 1 draw and 2 draw I got a much better sound when also inhaling with the nose. As soon as I tried not to, the sound became dull, and easily flat. continue reading...

Hello Dave,

I have a question about the first position oppeninng that Gary plays on your interview.

Is there a place where I could find that piece?

If not, then would you by any chance have the raw recording of that oppening and would you mind sharing that?

Thanks in advance!

David

For LOA#8 is there a recorded submission required for hooks? 

I can't find a requirement for it.

Thanks

Tom

Hi Dave, On level 3 solo harmonica 2 do we out on all the examples or just pick 1 to send?  Thanks Bill.

Hi David. I have just recently subscribed to this service. I have been playing the harmonice for approx 4 years but never really with a metronome. My coordination is not great at times, which has put me off using one. 

so my question(s) : any tips for adjusting to playing with the metronome? im currently on loa level 1, learning the walk with me study song. I do find it difficult to listen to both the metronome and the study song to which im playing along, simultaneously.  continue reading...