Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hello David,

I went to the Discogs site to try and purchase your CD " It Takes Three" but it said none available. Do you know another site I can purchase it from? Or is my only option downloading the mp3's. Also for the transcripts do I have to order that from site page  ( login page) or as a member can I some how purchase it another way? 

Thanks 

Sanshinboi

Hi David

Is there anywhere on your site a library of licks? If not, would you know anywhere I can find it? Sometimes when I get impatient with slow step by step progress, I want to play around with licks, get them into body memory.

Best

Miki

I recently started practicing one hour per day.  Now I am experiencing soreness in my upper abdomen. Is it possible that this discomfort could be caused by so much drawing in while bending?  If so, is this common or unusual?

Hello,

I am brand new and started watching your tutorials. I purchased a C harmonica (Special 20), but noticed you recommend an A for Lesson 1. Is this required or can I use the C for your lessons?

-->you can ignore this post.  I found other posts related to C harmonicas.  I will do the C lesson which is available and then purchase the A before continuing. Thanks.

Thanks,

Tom

Thank you for helping me on My Blues.  Am I understanding this right?

1.  Dips:  Start the dip at a quarter tone below the notated pitch; or start it as deep as I want to go. It's a feel thing. My choice.

2.  Two Note Dips: Dip both notes at the same time; or dip one and then bleed into the other. My choice.

3.  Sliding Down the Bend: Slide down to the notated pitch; or slide past the notated pitch and go as deep as I want to make it sound blusey. My choice.

Thank you.   

Hi Dave, 

I have just acquired a 59 bassman reissue, 95 model so early reissue and not a Ltd.

I will swap the tubes as per bassman chronicles. 

My question:

Is the hohner harp blaster HB52 an appropriate mic for the bassman?

I bought an hb52 but had to return it as it was faulty. Before I accept a replacement I thought it best to ask you. 

Tia

Saul 

Mr. Barrrett:

Thank you for helping.

I have two questions about the opening's bar 3 and then a question about the whole song: 

1.  In Bar 3, on the dip 3 4, I'm unclear on where to start the 3 dip and how much to release it before incorporating the 4:  Do I start the 3 at half step bend, release a quarter tone, and then incorporate 4 to make it a dirty 3?  Or do I start the 3 at half step bend, FULLY release the 3, and then incorporate 4 to make a dirty 3?  Or maybe both approaches are wrong and I'm clueless? continue reading...

Hi David,

I have been working through lesson two on your site, thank you for putting together all of this amazing content - I'm enjoying my journey.

I have been working on Bending Study 1 material and have noticed that on bends such as 4 hole I remain a bit sharp on my bend such that I don't hit my A# dead on, although close. I also noticed that my unbent 4 draw is a bit sharp of B.

My question is, if an unbent draw note is sharp should I still expect to be able to achieve a fully in tune bend or will the physics limit me to a lower pitch which is also a bit sharp?

Just started to play Grant . Can I ask were is blues scale in miner located that you talk about ? Thanks 

Hi David,

I was recently introduced to www.harptabs.com which publishes the harmonica tabulature for thousnads of popular songs. I posted the info on the General Info forum. Do you know of similar sites that publish accompanyment music to play along with?

Thanks.

prsnrs