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 A simple playing tip to speed up your movement and add accuracy in single notes. |
 Dave gives a general overview of what you can obtain from both diatonic and chromatic harmonicas in regards to harmonica chords. |
 In this excerpt, Dave discusses some of the reasons for playing in either 1st Position or 2nd Position. |
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 Dave explains how the concept of "Follow Through", as found in many sports, also applies directly to your breathing and airflow. |
 Dave explains the value of not just learning a scale up and down, but dividing it into smaller "bite-size" chunks, which can then be used as blues riffs. |
 Dave demonstrates how you can use the "Tonguing" technique to create interesting sounds such as the "Chicken Call". |
 Knowing the names of the notes is great for: learning scales, keying songs, reading music, and to play in different keys of music. |
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 "Because of the online classes, I can now play in three positions, bend a few notes, play blues, and, bluegrass, and I'm beginning to have an instinct for learning new tunes by ear." |
 "I've been attending the live online harmonica classes since I joined and do about 2 a week. I've made great improvement in my playing in the last 6 months." |
 Mimi has been playing harmonica for about a year and has taken private and group lessons with Dave Gage. |
 Hear him use both the 2nd Position Blues Scale and the Country Scales and lots of bent notes. |
 Cary attends at least one harmonica class a week with Dave Gage. He has gained the skill and confidence in his playing in less than a year to jam with numerous bands. |
 Member & website contributor Marc Silverstein, does a medley of some of his most popular renditions of Ragtime music. Recorded live at the Sacramento Jazz Festival May 2011. |
 Bluegrass style harmonica played in 3rd Position on a key of "C" diatonic in "D minor". |
 This song is in the key of "G" and Brody age 9, is playing on a key of "C" diatonic and using the 2nd Position Country Scale to jam along in "G". |
 "Harmonica Solos" from the Dave Gage Band CD, "Love You Just The Same". |
 The full title song from GAGE Band CD released in 2000. Watch more Dave Gage videos. |
 Dave at a Rock-Blues jam soloing on 12-bar blues in "A" on a "D" diatonic. From 1991. |
 Played in the key of "A" on a standard key of "D" diatonic in 2nd Position and on a re-tuned B diatonic in 3rd Position. |
 The hole 1 Draw bend is the easiest on the harmonica for many people, but not for everyone. Dave's tips include: learn to control the angle of the airflow. |
 Dave's tips include: Don't try too hard, stay relaxed, let the bent note drop down in your body to belt level. Try NOT to tighten or suck with your lips. |
 Dave shows how using a very common 2nd Position blues riff, becomes an excellent drill for honing your 2 Draw blues bending. |
