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David's Tip of the Day: David Bromberg on Space & Preachin' in a Solo

Posted Tue, 10/22/2013 - 08:32 by David Barrett Admin
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David Bromberg has some nice ideas in this NPR podcast on the use of space and "preachin'" in a solo.

The King Of The '60s Sidemen Returns, 'Only Slightly Mad'
http://www.npr.org/2013/10/18/231591537/the-king-of-the-sixties-sidemen-...

David's Tip of the Day: Shuffle and Swing Rhythm by Wynton Marsalis

Posted Mon, 10/21/2013 - 06:39 by David Barrett Admin
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In the opening of this NPR podcast Wynton shares how the shuffle/swing rhythm is found historically in different styles of music.

Wynton Marsalis Goes Back To Church For 'Abyssinian Mass'
http://www.npr.org/2013/10/19/237141507/wynton-marsalis-goes-back-to-church

What's New: Phil Duncan Interview

Posted Sun, 10/20/2013 - 21:19 by David Barrett Admin
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Join me for an interview with harmonica educator and author Phil Duncan. continue reading...

What's New: Joe Filisko - Train Imitation: Artist Study - Palmer McAbee

Posted Sun, 10/20/2013 - 18:03 by David Barrett Admin
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In this lesson Joe starts his artist study series for the train imitation.

HOHNER Harmonica Tuner

Posted Fri, 10/18/2013 - 07:05 by David Barrett Admin
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HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
http://www.dirksprojects.nl/index.php?Lan=english&Page=Tuner/harmonica_t... continue reading...

David's Tip of the Day: NotateMe

Posted Thu, 10/17/2013 - 08:12 by David Barrett Admin
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An interesting notation program for mobile devices.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neuratron.notateme

David's Tip of the Day: Overcoming Difficulties with the 3'

Posted Wed, 10/16/2013 - 07:38 by David Barrett Admin
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3' (3 draw half step bend) is an important note for blues harmonica players, and can be difficult to control for new players to bending. The common error is in thinking that the 3 bend is a deep bend and requires more use of the back of the tongue, in the back of the mouth. This is accurate for the deeper 3 draw bends (3" and 3'''), but not for the 3'. continue reading...

David's Tip of the Day: Deliberate Practice

Posted Tue, 10/15/2013 - 07:00 by David Barrett Admin
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From NHL's recent harmonica newsletter (harmonica.co.uk)

Harmonica World AugSept 2013 Liam Ward

David's Tip of the Day: Is Music the Key to Success?

Posted Mon, 10/14/2013 - 07:02 by David Barrett Admin
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"Is Music the Key to Success?" in the New York Times this weekend
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/13/opinion/sunday/is-music-the-key-to-suc...

David's Tip of the Day: Venting or Desiccants for Harp Cases

Posted Fri, 10/11/2013 - 08:32 by David Barrett Admin
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Every now and again a new student comes in for their lesson with their harps hermetically sealed in a zip-lock bag or water-tight case. Note that all harmonica cases from the factory are built with venting or contain a material that will absorb moisture. Get rid of the zip-lock bags and if you use a water-tight case, use the desiccant packets your normally discard from packaging of new items you purchase (changing them out as new packets come your way).