Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hello. I just started my free trail after the purchase of my first Harmonica. It is a Special 20 C Harmonica. I saw in the Levels of Achievement Lesson 1 that it recommends a A Harmonica. Can I still do the lessons with my C Harmonica?

David

For this recorded submission, so you want Half-Step'n at 100% of speed?

Thanks

Tom

David,

I just watched portions of your interview about tongue-blocking, where you said that every technique can be done tongue-blocked.  I've heard it said that the only way to overblow is to pucker.  It's certainly true for me.

I've only ever been able to do overblows puckered.

I would love to do everything tongue-blocked to avoid the oral gymnastics of switching ombouchers.

Can overblows be done tongue-blocked? If so, do you have any tips?

Hi David- love your site!  I am a guitar player and have a Boss ME-70.  I got it a while back to avoid hooking up a bunch of pedals.  It's cool but kind of confusing because of all the features and options.  I have a bullet mic and want to buy a simple pedal that will allow me to have the classic blues sound that echoes and is distorted and crunchy sounding.  I really can't get that sound just hooking it up to my amp.  What would you recommend I buy that is simple to use and sounds great.  Feel free to offer brands you like.  I don't need the best but continue reading...

Hello David,

I want to download HarpNinjafor use on my HP Laptop (using Microsoft Windows), but I'm now confused because there appears to be a HarpNinja and a HarpNinja diatonic. Would you please advise me which one to go for?

Thank you in advance,

Geoff

I have done a few of the theory lessaons but can't dind the answer to this question. From guitar I can recocognize that the first 3 notes of the C harmonica C E G make a "C" chord and blowing these notes 1-3, 4-6, etc play the chord at different pitch. what I don't recognize are the 3 notes for the draw D G B, D F A, etc. if I draw those 3 notes, what chords am I playing? 

Hi David - I started on Hohner Special 20 (in A). Never really try to play blues - mostly used it for playing Bob Dylan stuff - I play guitar too. Then later I wanted to try online class so I got Rocket (in C). Both plastic comb and recessed design. continue reading...

Hello David

The pdf for Accompaniment 1 is one page long, and contains an index of sorts for the studies. Is there another place I should look, or is this it?

Best

Miki

Hello David

I'm wondering how you can get a flutter in on an eigth note in Solo Harmonica 2 . I just have the time to hit the note, but not to flutter before moving on.

Best

Miki

I have a qestion about playing single notes. Some people say that you should have a whistle position or a u position with the tongue when playing single notes. Do you think those techniques are good?