Oxharp
33 posts
Oct 27, 2008
11:14 PM
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Hi Adam,
I am sorry if this seems like a blatant plug for attention but I would like to submit a video that I did on sunday at a jam session in which I played for the first time a minor blues number. band in B minor me on an A harp 3rd position.
I have only messed about at home with 3rd position.
It felt right and moved me emotionally. I gave it all I could and though its a bit shakey I am pleased with it.
I got some great feed back from the musos there but there opinion falls short and is not a critic.
The experience I had was very powerful.
After i had finished I was shaking and had tears in my eyes. I know you are not supposed to show emotions guys but this song really got me.
I wanted to share it and get some feedback from this forum and the good players out there but how can you get that feedback with out a place like this.
You gave me a really good critic on my first ever post on five long years and I have been working on your comments since.
So I would like if poss some feedback on the vid. Your comments good or bad will be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks again Adam for giving it all away.
The link is
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=64qloTbA3Zw
Kind regards
Russ (oxharp)
Have any of you guys had an experience like this where something you played moved you to tears?
Last Edited by on Oct 28, 2008 11:04 AM
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harmonicanick
37 posts
Oct 28, 2008
2:18 AM
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Ox,
Saw your vid, comments:
the jam is sooo relaxed
the solo guitar was good but short
keybds couldent hear much
your harp cut through, nice round sound even on the crappy speakers in my laptop,liked the way you started low and then then moved up to crescendo. The band should have been right there with you emphasising the crescendo and it could have been longer.
Try and face the audience and project your personality when you solo. You are standing facing the band and you are side on to the viewer, which is fine when not soloing.
Overall, you went for it and you cried because you had that magic moment when your beast inside was released!!
You have learnt the technical ability to express youreself to a point where you dont have to think about it; you are on a good plateau but there are more ladders to climb!!
I have never cried at my own playing but I have cried when lead guitarists butt out my solo's! Generous musicians is where its at, and Gussow hits the spot.
By the way I carry all minor tuned harps (LO)
Its great for jazz jams when a lot of minor keys are used
Keep on.....
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geordiebluesman
100 posts
Oct 28, 2008
4:38 AM
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Hey Ox,that was lovely stuff.Warm smooth and emotive it was the aural equivalent of licking melted choclate,Well done mate
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oldwailer
285 posts
Oct 28, 2008
7:10 PM
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Very nice playing, Ox. . .
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kudzurunner
152 posts
Oct 29, 2008
4:43 AM
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Russ:
The best things about your playing were your vibrato, which clearly ups the quality of your sound, and your attack on the 6 draw. You mostly played in time; you didn't make any outright mistakes. I also liked your comping, although you probably didn't need to play when the keyboard player was soloing. It's always a judgment call, in fact, whether to play when other players are soloing. (The default options are to play during all ensemble sections + your solo, while not stepping on the singer's words.)
On the down side: you didn't have any power move--something that would have brought roars from the crowd, something that noticeably upped the energy level. So you need to work on projection. That's what Gindick would call "your next step." Also, it sounded as though you were running out of melodic ideas in the course of your solo; as though you only had three or four distinct moves in third position. My strongest recommendation would be that you practice 1) being able to sustain STRONG vibratoed notes on the 14 draw, the 45 draw, the 6 draw, and the 48 draw (octave); 2) moving up and down the 3rd position blues scale from 4 to 8 and back, being forceful and creative. Also, don't forget about holes 9 and 10.
The most important thing is, you took what you had and you went out there and you put it into action. All the rest falls into the "further development" category. You took the crucial step, one that many folks never take.
Last Edited by on Oct 29, 2008 4:44 AM
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Oxharp
34 posts
Oct 29, 2008
1:23 PM
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Thanks Adam and the Guys who commented.
Thats just the sort of crtic I was looking for.
I love the fact that you can pick it apart like that.
I was free playing and was trying to think what would lick would go with this and at what point etc. I have only really been working on 2nd position and I ran out of Ideas in the last bit.
I really like 3rd postion but i have clearly not done enough work yet.
I would like to know if poss what you meant by a power move to whip up the crowd?
I would love to get that sort of reaction you suggested.
My bag of licks is limited and any further help would be appreciated.
Cheers Guys
Regards
Russ
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harmonicanick
40 posts
Oct 31, 2008
2:13 AM
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Try repeating the same single note riff a few times within the solo and keep it clear and loud.
People think 'oh that sounds good' and then they hear it again...it works
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