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Position Understanding (Lesson 7)

Posted Sat, 08/27/2011 - 08:46 by David Barrett Admin
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Let's now try that new lick in all of the positions...

D Harmonica (2nd Position) = 3' 3" 2 1 2

G Harmonica (3rd Position) = 5 5+ 4 3" 4

A Harmonica (1st Position) = 8'+ 8 7+ 6+ 7+

Which one is easier for you to play and which version sounds best to you? Think about it.

Take it Easy Now, Chorus 1 - Part 2

Posted Mon, 08/22/2011 - 09:55
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jt_lesson_26_8_take_it_easy_now_ch1_pt2.mp4

How to Practice a Lick - Part 3

Posted Mon, 08/22/2011 - 09:54
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jt_lesson_26_5_lick_practice_pt3.mp4

Tip of the Day: Whistling

Posted Sat, 08/06/2011 - 15:03 by David Barrett Admin
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Let's spend some time looking at the similarities between whistling and bending. Whistle some low, mid and high notes... note the position of your tongue and which part of the tongue you're using for each.

Theory - Root Notes (Lesson 4)

Posted Tue, 07/26/2011 - 08:00 by David Barrett Admin
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Let's now take a lick that uses only root notes for its construction... an accompaniment lick. Play the following lick to a jam track or favorite blues artist track in the Charleston rhythm (fist note on beat 1 and the second note on the & of 2). The lick below represents one measure of that chord change... follow the 12 bar blues progression when playing.

I7 = 2 2
IV7 = 1+ 1+
V7 = 1 1

Solo Harmonica Study 1 - Ex 1.1-1.7

Posted Tue, 01/05/2010 - 22:27
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jt_l2_6_joe_tartaglia_lesson_2_sh.mp4

"Walk With Me" Chorus 2

Posted Tue, 01/05/2010 - 22:25
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jt_l2_4_joe_tartaglia_lesson_2_walk_CH2.mp4

Review "Walk With Me" Chorus 1 & Breathing

Posted Tue, 01/05/2010 - 22:22
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jt_l2_2_joe_tartaglia_lesson_2_walk_ch1_breathing.mp4

Aki Kumar Intro Part 2

Posted Sat, 12/19/2009 - 00:49
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Aki_Intro_pt2.mp4

"Walk with Me" Chorus 1

Posted Tue, 12/15/2009 - 13:13
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JT_L1_5_Joe_Tartaglia_Lesson_1_Walk_CH_1.mp4