What have you learned from @Luke?

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Here is one of the many things I have learned from him… :point_down:

I think about him every day as I play this song, and Hit the @Luke on the way up the second time around… :musical_score:

What have you learned from Luke, and what has been your experience with him as a teacher? :call_me_hand:

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You sound great!

I haven’t taken Luke’s courses, but I have learned a lot from this forum. Luke has several times helped me with things I got stuck on.

Edit….@Luke I probably should take a real harmonica course at some point, but as what I would define as a solid intermediate player, Could I even benefit from them? I think I just need more focused practice time.:expressionless_face:

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I had a false start with harmonica playing. I won’t bother you with all the details, but I bought a blues harp (wooden comb); that was a mistake. I didn’t know anyone who played (still don’t personally know anyone) and did not have a clue how to play it. I hated that harmonica and I literally threw it away. I very nearly gave up on the whole idea, but I went back to the music store and bought a special 20. I searched the internet and chanced upon Luke’s video tutorial on the deep relaxed mouth position. Hallelujah, what a revelation! 9 minutes and 32 seconds later, I could play it. Single notes even. I still marvel at that. Thank You @Luke, it’s giving me a tremendous amount of joy, and I’m grateful to you. You have a gift for teaching.

So, @HarpinBobbyMcB, what have I learned from Luke? I learned how to play the harmonica. Also: you can never have too many hats, and you can never have too many candles.

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Slow and listening is the fastest way to progress. Also how best to play the high draws.

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:rofl::rofl: Took me a minute to get that! Good one @PapaCurly. So happy if something I say or do helps someone musically. :oncoming_fist:t3::smiling_face_with_sunglasses::musical_notes:

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I took the Beginner to Boss course and came away with a face full of humble pie. Luke is a gentle, supportive and expert teacher. After playing what I thought was a credible harp for 67 years, I learned several new techniques or the names for techniques I had been using. If you want focused practice time, playing along with Luke at 3 different speeds for each lesson gives you that. Treat yourself and take a course!

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I have learned to LOVE :heart:everything about music!

At first I thought I would hate the THEORY because, “I just wanted to play what I felt.” But, much to my surprise, and with a little help from @Luke , I have discovered am enthralled with making music and also learning how to write it out for others to understand.

So far, I have several very simply songs which I use primarily to practice different scales daily. I’m doing my best to interpret them in Harp Tabs and Musical Notation for the Harp and Piano.

I am happy to share here with all y’ all my progress, with all its permutations on the harp and piano for the first song UP AND DOWN :point_down: at this post on my website :point_down:

Songs in the Key of Me – ∞ Rob McBride ∞

All the links should be live for the first song, if not, let me know. I’m filling in the rest as I go.

I’m interested in any feedback you have on the different formats i’ve used and also would love to know about how you practice harmonica and what you’ve learned from @Luke.

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