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David's Tip of the Day: Harmonica Heroes Take Over WNPR

Posted Fri, 12/13/2013 - 07:39 by David Barrett Admin
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Here's a fun hour of harmonica-focused content. Thanks to Nedra Russ for sharing this

Harmonica Heroes Take Over WNPR
http://wnpr.org/post/harmonica-heroes-take-over-wnpr

David's Tip of the Day: Tascam LR-10 Instrument & Vocal Trainer/Recorder

Posted Thu, 12/12/2013 - 08:00 by David Barrett Admin
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I've found the Tascam series of recorders to be very user-friendly (I use these at School of the Blues in all my teaching rooms) and in the case of this sale, extremely affordable. Musician's Friend has the LR-10 on sale for $40 right now. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/tascam-lr-10-instrument-vocal... Do quick recordings of songs you’re working on or for recording a live band. continue reading...

David's Tip of the Day: MRI of the Bending Process - Part 2: Scooped Shape for Deeper Bend

Posted Wed, 12/11/2013 - 08:42 by David Barrett Admin
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On 12/2 I wrote... continue reading...

David's Tip of the Day: Slow Tempos go Faster and Faster Tempos go Slower

Posted Tue, 12/10/2013 - 08:12 by David Barrett Admin
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Take a listen at 25 minutes where they speak of our tendency to speed up for slower tempos and slow down for faster tempos.

The Power of Music
http://www.wnyc.org/radio/#/ondemand/332637

David's Tip of the Day: The Power of Music - Crossroads

Posted Mon, 12/09/2013 - 16:09 by David Barrett Admin
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Check out this hour-long program devoted to music, specifically at 34 minutes where they cover the lore of Robert Johnson and the Crossroads. The Power of Music http://www.wnyc.org/radio/#/ondemand/332637

David's Tip of the Day: MRI Video Interview of Study

Posted Thu, 12/05/2013 - 07:48 by David Barrett Admin
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In these videos Peter Egbert, MD (fellow harmonica enthusiast) and I speak of the process we went through over the past two years in this MRI study.

MRI Video Interview of Study (YouTube)
http://youtu.be/I5ZjNUWnhgk

David's Tip of the Day: MRI Video Footage

Posted Wed, 12/04/2013 - 07:56 by David Barrett Admin
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Here's the actual footage of me in the MRI while bending on the harmonica. Enjoy!
http://youtu.be/I5kogDrivvQ

David's Tip of the Day: MRI Bending Study Paper with Pictures (PDF)

Posted Tue, 12/03/2013 - 08:57 by David Barrett Admin
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https://www.bluesharmonica.com/sites/bluesharmonica.com/files/mri_bendin...

David's Tip of the Day: MRI of the Bending Process - Part 1: Anterior and Posterior Chambers

Posted Mon, 12/02/2013 - 09:10 by David Barrett Admin
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I'm excited to announce that the product of two years of research with Stanford University will be released this week in the form of a paper and two videos under the title "Bending Process on the 10-Hole Diatonic Harmonica with the Visual Aid of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)."

In preparation for this release, I'd like to prepare you by helping you travel into your mind's-eye to visualize what's happening in your mouth for the bending process. continue reading...

What's New: Accompaniment Study 10

Posted Sun, 12/01/2013 - 18:01 by David Barrett Admin
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Join me for our final lesson on accompaniment playing where we take Monster Mike Welch's CD "Cryin' Hey!" and dissect it for how we can approach playing harp on it. This lesson is for Advances skill level players and you'll need your entire set of harmonica, including your Chromatic. continue reading...