Matzen
189 posts
Jul 25, 2011
2:15 AM
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The following was taken from: http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?1937
With the purchase of any qualifying harmonica in 2011, Hohner is adding a FREE three week trial subscription to David Barrett’s BluesHarmonica.com – a $12.99 value!* Along with unlimited free video lessons, the trial includes unlimited access to:
• forums
• transcription downloads
• equipment reviews
• performance feedback
• guidance on harmonica maintenance
• artist interviews
• lesson plans for beginning, intermediate and advanced players
After a qualifying harmonica purchase, purchasers register for their free trial by using a unique authorization code.
• Harmonicas shipped in 2011 contain insert cards with registration instructions and code.
• In-store inventory (without insert cards) also qualifies! Purchasers simply enter their 2011 purchase information at the Hohner website (www.hohnerusa.com/feelessons.html) to receive their authorization code.
http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?1937
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Big Daddy Ray
19 posts
Jul 25, 2011
4:14 AM
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Just signed up. I know where i'll be spending a lot of time. I will definitely be spending a lot of time learning tongue blocking. A big weakness of mine.
Last Edited by on Jul 25, 2011 5:37 AM
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JInx
16 posts
Jul 25, 2011
8:29 AM
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I guess it's time for me to buy another!
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Big Daddy Ray
24 posts
Jul 25, 2011
12:33 PM
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Jinx it can be any harp of theirs. Even a cheap one.
The lessons are nice. I have a Chomatica coming from an Ebay auction and they have Chrom lessons!
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Tommy the Hat
139 posts
Jul 25, 2011
3:56 PM
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I just signed up but maybe I was a little too quick. I signed up without thinking about my schedule first and now am wondering how to squeeze this in before my free lessons are up in 3 weeks.
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Tommy
Bronx Mojo
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Joe_L
1375 posts
Jul 25, 2011
6:24 PM
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It is a great promotion. My suggestion is to spend some time watching the interviews that David Barrett conducts with some of the great players. When you finish those, you can then watch the interview they did with me.
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Big Daddy Ray
25 posts
Jul 25, 2011
6:31 PM
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Tommy.Email customer service.Maybe they can cancel it and let you redo it later.
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Big Daddy Ray
28 posts
Jul 25, 2011
10:18 PM
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Dear me I do believe I am understanding the different positions now!
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Ant138
1036 posts
Jul 25, 2011
11:12 PM
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Its a great site for learning Chicago style Tounge blocking blues.
If your not a TBer, you will be after Daves lessons.
Check out the Sonny Boy Williamson Lesson:o)
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http://www.youtube.com/user/fiendant?feature=mhum
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Big Daddy Ray
29 posts
Jul 25, 2011
11:15 PM
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My initial intent was focusing on the TB lessons. I was surprised there were so few.Maybe it is just more simple than I always thought. I do like the TB tone.
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Tommy the Hat
143 posts
Jul 26, 2011
5:53 AM
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I just got David Barrett’s book with CD last week. I'm wondering how different these lessons are. The book is loaded. Anyway, I have off today and will spend the day going through the Free web lessons. Normally my work days go from 7:30 am to 10:30 PM. I drive 85 miles to work so it's a long day with not much time for actual practice other than the times I dip into the car at work. I do get a lot ("a lot") of internet time at work though...so reading get's done.
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Tommy
Bronx Mojo
Last Edited by on Jul 26, 2011 5:54 AM
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Big Daddy Ray
116 posts
Aug 05, 2011
10:52 PM
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I am approaching the end of my free 3 week trial and I have yet to discover why it costs so much. $17 a month?
The site gives some big number about how many videos are on the sight. Evidently they are counting video interviews of musicians and such because there are nowhere near the amount of lessons as the number of videos they claim to have on the website. Maybe there are sections I am unaware of. I do know the links for the beginner, intermediate and experienced level lead to pages that are a little confusing...
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KeithE
175 posts
Aug 06, 2011
9:32 AM
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One aspect of the site is that you can upload audio recordings of yourself and David will give you feedback. His monthly pricing is cheaper than ArtistWorks, and it's month-by-month instead of quarter-by-quarter.
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Joe_L
1397 posts
Aug 06, 2011
10:45 AM
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I used David's site for the trial period. I found it to be quite good.
Personally, i found the artist interviews quite interesting. Unless, you know those guys personally, it's unlikely that you'll ever get that sort of information from them. Even if you do know them, it's unlikely that you'll get them to sit down, open up and talk about them harmonica and their formative years.
His instructional material is quite good, too. How many instructors will dissect and entire song or a players style and slowly run it back to the student? Not many. Need proof listen to Madcat Ruth's lessons from Big Walter.
I wish I had materials like David's when I was starting to play. I would have made things a lot easier. He does damn near everything short of standing over a person and forcing them to practice.
I see a lot of David's students. Some them are good players. Some are very good. The better players are the players who practice. The more they practice, the better they tend to be.
His program works. You've got to put the effort forth and be receptive to his teachings.
One of his best students is a guy named Aki Kumar. I met him six or seven years ago. During that time period, he has become an excellent player. He practices his ass off. He is in a fantastic band that went to the IBC last year. To get there, they beat out some fantastic bands. He's living proof that David's techniques work if you put in the effort.
Greg Heumann is another solid player. He's one of David's students. Since, I've met him, he's developed skills and tone that most players envy. The list could on and on.
David Barrett's techniques work for a lot of people. $17 wouldnt get you 15 minutes of instruction with him or a host of other top players.
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MrVerylongusername
1817 posts
Aug 06, 2011
10:57 AM
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I joined with the 3wk free offer a week ago. I'm very impressed. Like Joe L says, the interviews are a wealth of information.
I've been a member of Howard's site for a year and have been disappointed recently with the lack of new lessons. I'm curious as to how often Barrett's site is updated.
Since Artist works announced the price hike for HLHS I'm seriously considering switching. $16 a month is IMHO phenomenal value considering what's on Bluesharmonica.com
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Joe_L
1399 posts
Aug 06, 2011
1:08 PM
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He updates stuff all the time and announces new content on Facebook.
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timeistight
121 posts
Aug 06, 2011
1:17 PM
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@MrVLUN:
Current (i.e, pre August 5th) HLHS students continue to pay the old rate until August 2012.
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MrVerylongusername
1819 posts
Aug 06, 2011
1:28 PM
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Yeah I know, but I'm not sure I think the current fee for HLHS is even justified if we only get 1 new lesson a month. It was great at first, when every lesson was new, but not so much now.
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Rockerduck
18 posts
Aug 06, 2011
1:48 PM
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I signed up and got the lessons.
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Big Daddy Ray
127 posts
Aug 07, 2011
4:10 AM
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I'm not knocking his lessons on the site. They are quite good. I have been at this for two years and never understood positions and such fully but his way of explaining such things made me understand them. I am also tongue blocking now as opposed to lip pursing or u blocking although I still revert now and then on habit.
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