Ask Instructor David Barrett

David,

     I play the Hohner Marineband Deluxe Harmonicas. I believe they have the wood comb(pearwood) which is treated(sealed) to reduce swelling. Would you recommend soaking in a glass of water for cleaning purposes even for a very short time, say less than a minute perhaps, to help with cleaning process or since it is a wood comb, you would NOT put harmonica in water at all? Thx JT

David, I almost decided to not ask this question as I think I know the answer.  Even though I have completed up through Level 5 my issue is slaps. For whatever reason, they seem uncomfortable for me to do. continue reading...

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David,

Where in your lessons is their just a simple 12 bar Blues in the key of A? Can't seem to find one to download and put it in Amazing Slow Downer. Would like to practice some of your licks with chorus forms. Thx. JT

David 

 With all these techniques(playing a scale, tongue blocking, bending, octaves,

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I've been getting left sided TMJ pain while doing the agility exercise. Is there something I'm doing wrong that's causing this pain? In you experience, does it get better when the joint gerts used to a different position?

Thanks.

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I've been getting left sided TMJ pain while doing the agility exercise. Is there something I'm doing wrong that's causing this pain? In you experience, does it get better when the joint gerts used to a different position?

Thanks.

prsnrs

David,

   All I have is a iPhone 11. Is it possible to sent in the Level 1 Test LOA with just the Voice Memo on my IPhone 11? I don't  have a computer or printer, my iPhone is my computer and not to savvy on saving things to files or changing to zip files etc. Thx.JT

Hi David,

I am a begginer and realy enjoying your lessons.

I am practicing on "walk with me" and doing it using musical notation and matronom, but i am not sure if this is the right approace in order to be good

Harmonica blues player, maybe i should practice the song 

By imitating you since you play for us how it sould be,

And also getting  the rythem by stomping my feet.

I will appriciate you advice

Thank you

M.B

Hi David,

I am a begginer and realy enjoying your lessons.

I am practicing on "walk with me" and doing it using musical notation and matronom, but i am not sure if this is the right approace in order to be good

Harmonica blues player, maybe i should practice the song 

By imitating you since you play for us how it sould be,

And also getting  the rythem by stomping my feet.

I will appriciate you advice

Thank you

M.B