“Man, this is harder than I thought,” is the inevitable reaction from new players after a few weeks. Yup, I nod. But it’s cool, and…
There’s precious little Big Walter footage around and I must confess I’d never seen this before. Maybe not the greatest performance in the world but…
Whenever I tell a beginner harmonica player we’re going to look at improvising there’s always a flash of fear in their eyes. BUT there is…
On this site and in my private lessons I always talk theory as if we’re playing a C harmonica. And I only ask you to…
David Barrett on the Musicality Podcast talking blues harp, musicianship, improvisation and more. There’s a lot of great info packed in here which should be…
Recently completed Level 7 of David Barrett’s harmonica program. These are the videos I submitted of two study songs – Half Steppin’ and Blues for…
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2016, this is a cute little show about the harmonica. Obviously it’s aimed at a general audience…
I’ve not come across this software before but it’s very interesting and can do a number of useful things for someone learning harmonica. Like the…
I know a few of the new harmonica players I meet are interested in blowing amplified harmonica. These mics don’t appear all that often in…
This is one of the most valuable tips (along with practicing slowly) you may ever get, so please pay attention. I speak from experience, and…