Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hi David,

Along with the material I working on for the leval of achivment  3 

Submission i thinking of practicing sacles on 2nd position, besids

the 4-7 that i know and practice.

You recommend to start do it or to wait for more advance levels ?

And if you think its a good idea you have a lesson for it ?

Thank you,

Moran

Hi David,

For the level of achivment level 3

for the solo harmonica study 2,

I need to to submit all of the below or just 1

From the below examples ?

Example 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.3 or 2.4 with a Metronome (you choose the tempo)

Thank you,

Moran 

Hello David,

I'm new to this portal, just got my first harmonica in G as a gift and 30 days trial. Can I still effectively go through all the lessons on Level 1 of Level of Achievemnt program? Or which key would you recommend to get to take most out of this course?

Many thanks in advance,

Vitali

I have been practicing my bending as you explained in the instructions for Level 2.  My bends were sounding like the bends on Hob Bosold's first bends.  I moved my tongue through the various sounds as you explained, yet could never achieve a bend.  Today I happened to be playing around with the "Bending it Better" tool from Harmonica.com with my C harmonica and was surprised that I was able to bend on the 1,2 draw easily, and the 3 draw with some practice and hit the 4 draw maybe once or twice.  The problem is I accomplished this by darn near inhaling my tonsils I was dr continue reading...

Improvising Study 2 Homework Assign 2 - Record 2 NEW versions of original Improvision, correct? 

Lets say my original did not have a -3 focus note, so get rid of one of my redundant focus note choruses and replace with a new -3 chorus? Also, My original only had 6 choruses total - Head, 4 choruses, end (Head) and the jam track only used 6 choruses. So record with a new jamtrack that contains 7 choruses? (Head, FN 2,3,4,5,6, Head) continue reading...

Do you want a submission of Blues Creepin' Over Me as part of Level 3 submission?

I see a submit recording link in that portion of online lesson, but I think I heard you mention that iin the intro vidoe or listed in the written submission requirements.  Thank you

Hi is there a video here on breathing techniques? Thanks really enjoying the transition fro LP to TB

I purchased a C Diatonic Harmonica and came to learn how to play it, but your lessons say they need an A Harmonica. Will I be able to follow the lessons using a C Harmonica? 

Hi David,

You're probably sick of my complaining aboiut not getting the bends, but ... I don't seem to be able to  (or don't recognize) hump my tongue while drawing breath and blocking with my tongue gently on the back of my teeth. Are there other exercises that might be more effective than trying to inhale while Shhh Keee Koooing? I can get the exact pitch change you've demonstrated, but it doesn't translate to a consistent, tone worthy bend. The draw bends I get could never be incorporated into a level 3 song.

Thanks.

Phil S.

Hi Dave, 

New student here. I was wondering if you could give me some tips on example 1.12 in solo harmonica study 1. I'm having trouble with having more air in than i can get out after a few bars.

Thanks!

Boris