Re: [Harp-L] My Mp3 submission to David Barretts bend control "half Steppin Lesson" http://tinyurl.com/2ck8hs9

[GINO <ginoharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

My thinking is , just try and bottom that sucker out. Try it in 3rd position ( if you can) and hopefully you'll hear that flat 5 note when your doing it. Kind of like visualizing something you want to acheive, only audioly (is that a word?)
 
           Gino
  "LICENSE TO SMOKE" 
http://www.ginoharmonica.com




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From: Alan Kindler <kindler@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Frank franze <franze52@xxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, April 28, 2010 7:32:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] My Mp3 submission to David Barretts bend control "half Steppin Lesson" http://tinyurl.com/2ck8hs9

Hi Frank,
I love the piece.  What key is it in?  How does one learn to play it in order to practice these elusive bends?  I still can't get the 3rd step down on 3.
Alan

On Apr 28, 2010, at 10:14 AM, Frank franze wrote:

> My Mp3 submission to David Barretts bend control  "half Steppin Lesson"  >>>http://tinyurl.com/2ck8hs9<http://tinyurl.com/2ck8hs9><<< I did this a few months back, you can find the lesson at Dave's Bluesharmonica.com website. His material is geared to strengthening your bends, among many other techniques. I have been a huge fan and student of Dave Barretts teaching from the beginning. His insights and advice have been priceless in my pursuit of gaining control ( me playing the harmonica, instead of it playing me) over this very deceptive instrument we here all love.