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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?

Hi David,

I am not sure what is the proper way to play Dip especially on 1 beat note

you say to hold the note what exectly does it means ?

you mean that we start but playing for eample 3 and then legato bring it to 3'

and then lagato back to 3 ? 

Also i know that for this song we are not using Slaps, buy for a general knowledge playing slap toghther with Bend is somthing that possible to do ?

Thank you,

Hi David... Your sight is amazing anyway, but have you ever thought about providing a more complete lesson or lessons on practicing different types of RHYTHMS that go much more in DEPTH than the limited amount given in your beginning lessons? It might be helpful to brush-up on your rhythm sight reading for harmonic. Just a thought! Thx. John

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Hi,

I'm working through the Level 5 material and am stumbling on the wording of the music theory portion, specifically Ex. 6.1 where it says, "If I have an F Harmonica in my hand..." Can you clarify what you're after here? The fact that the scale degrees and the hole directions stay the same, but that the notes change?

If you go over this in one of your videos, please direct me there and I'll try to figure it out on my own, but I'm really stumped as to what you're looking for :p

Thanks!

I know this happens on a regular basis, but its new to me.

Playing my A harp, I noticed that the 5 draw had gone WAY flat, like a full 1/4 tone.  It's very noticeable.  Is this a "blown reed"?  Or what causes this?

I realize this is a matter of opinion, but I'd like to hear yours.  Is it worth the effort/hassle to fix/replace the reed?  Or should I just go get another harp?