Ask Instructor David Barrett

Any tips about counting while playing

thanks

hi David, I don't seem able to find improvising study one

Hi David,

I am just learning Ex. 1.8 on Solo Harmonica Study 2 and it is the first time I have come across 'pulls'. I think that I have mastered slaps and can't quite understand why I haven't come across pulls before.

Can you recommend any videos or other resources on BluesHarmoinca.com that will teach me pulls?

Thanks,

Mark.

David,  continue reading...

I just signed up for the lessons and in the first lesson video, Dave said I need an A diatonic. I thought we were learning with C. Do I need to buy an A as well in order to use the site lessons effectively? Thanks!

Odd I couldn't see the post new topic button at first...

anyhow in Level 1/bass lines/2.1 I find it hard not to fill up with air

Dave whats the best way to practise hanon exercises for blowin my horn ? Any thing special or just keep playing the 6th chorus ? thanks

Hi David! I apologize in advance because I already asked this in another thread but didn't got any response from the experts over there so I'll ask you directly: How do you clean your chromatic harmonica? My CX-12 is already too sticky and I want to practice comfortably with it. It's OK to soak the reedplates gently in water for cleaning the valves? Thanks

Hi David,

I'm just wanting some clarification about which riffs to submit for

the Solo Harmonica Study 2 section of the Level 3 test

This is the stated requirement:

Example 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.3 or 2.4 with a metronome

Does this mean I can submit any one of these or is it the case that

I have to submit the first 4 - 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.3 OR 2.4

Thanks,

Mark.

Hello David.

I find myself learning just as much from the artist interviews as I do from your lesson materials. With that said, in his interview Kim talks about the evolution of his warble techinque and demonstrates using his tongue and split octaves. I know that split octave warbles are played in "the split" but I'm curious if you have any other material or recommendations on the technique Kim uses. 

Thanks!

Peter Allen Jensen