you said you've been studying music for 20 years. You talk about the importance of 1st and 4th position being more important than 11th or 12th. So let's hear it...
Here is a track I put together for my students http://www.harmonicapros.com/music-tools/and_the_dog_smiles.mp3
here is the chord chart for it too http://www.harmonicapros.com/music-tools/and_the_dog_smiles.BMP
Zack can play this and I'd like to hear how well you do. And OBs are not necessary.
Anybody feel free to play along. If you want to post your version of it, I will give a free session/lesson to whomever I think sounds the best.
This is playable on just about any key harmonica.
Last Edited by on Jun 11, 2009 7:16 PM
Arbite, 5th on the C would be 12th position. Then it moves to E I believe at some point, so that would be 5th (which is 2 blow root) and then moves to D (so 1 draw) then back to F.
Last Edited by on Jun 12, 2009 3:13 PM
I use a C harp. If you start the tune blowing on hole 4 (C) use your ear from there. The "hard" change that throws everybody goes to 4th position (major) you can play 5th position (major) licks over that section too
Seeing that video again was really cool. Buddha is the MASTER at that.
One point that has been helpful to me (something I learned at the Harmonica Masterclass) is a difference in terminology when referring to the difference in the heavy, edgy blues vibrato and the lighter, more melodic vibrato Buddha demonstrates in the vid: At the School of the Blues they call it "tremolo" when it's the Buddha kind--and it's called "vibrato" when it's the heavier, blues kind. Dave Barrett recommends using tremolo everywhere--and vibrato only when it adds to the effect you want.
I think Buddha might prefer to use tremolo more sparingly too--but that is just my interpretation.
The real difference is that the tremolo changes volume at a regular interval--and the vibrato changes pitch.
I also think that Buddha's vibrato might change pitch too--it's just a lot smoother than the throat-produced kind we usually hear.
Anyway--the little terminology thing helps me to approach it a little better. . .
a slightly tremulous effect imparted to vocal or instrumental tone for added warmth and expressiveness by slight and rapid variations in pitch
Tremolo
a: the rapid reiteration of a musical tone or of alternating tones to produce a tremulous effect b: vocal vibrato especially when prominent or excessive
Thanks for challenging us to expand our boundaries! I'm going to have to work on this one... ---------- "Without music, life would be a mistake" -Nietzsche
Thank you for doing that. I thought it was wonderful!!! It's not easy to play over those changes but you did a great job. I saw your Bach piece too, fantastico!
Chris, Zack, thanks a lot for your comments and, I'm quite surprised by this feedback... I have to redo some stuff to make it more smooth...Anyway thanks Chris It's a good way to start my day (it's 9AM here)
PS: Chris for the Bach thing it's still a work in progress so when in 10 years when I'll know how to play, I'll redo it... (in Italian when you're talking to a woman you may say "Fantastica" LOL) ---------- Will never be in Adam's HONORABLE MENTION LIST
Last Edited by on Jun 13, 2009 12:05 AM
I didn't knew the word "limelight" once again you're teaching some english, thanks...Still it can be more smooth
I really do HATE what I'll say: I still have issues with the set up of my harmonicas, I can't learn how to do that myself (have read and watch everything about that, and I ruin all the time the harmonica I'm touching) the reeds are not reacting the way I want and now i'm sure 100 % that it's not coming from me.
Edited: I'm adding something: I can hear so very often players (not necessarily harmonica players) who put the responsibilities of not being able to do something on the back of their instrument, but REALLY this is not the case here....I love Seydel and I can't be more happy of the wonderful product of this company. Having said that I was screaming to the world my frustration of not being able to tweek my reeds properly
I can't wait to be at SPAH and try the Joe Spiers and Brad Harrisson products, and if it's confirmed that these harmonicas can allow me to OB/OD properly then I'll redo this track and playing something decent
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Last Edited by on Jun 15, 2009 9:42 AM
Limelight pretty much means spotlight, or the focal point. But, Christelle, I get what you're saying. I can set up mine decently, but I understand what you are saying. At SPAH all the customizers that are worth a thought will be there, so I say give them all a holler.
