ZackPomerleau
323 posts
Jul 02, 2009
11:21 AM
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I was wondering if anyone would benefit from those? I could make a few of simple stuff, including general reading of music, and scales. If you guys think this would benefit you I would definitely do it!!!
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scstrickland
107 posts
Jul 02, 2009
11:25 AM
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I'd check them out.
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Kingley
174 posts
Jul 02, 2009
11:25 AM
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Well it sure can't hurt!
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GermanHarpist
428 posts
Jul 02, 2009
11:26 AM
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of course!
Would you make the vids keeping harmonica in mind? or would it be basic music theory (taught based on piano)?
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germanharpist, harpfriends on Youtube
Last Edited by on Jul 02, 2009 11:27 AM
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ZackPomerleau
324 posts
Jul 02, 2009
11:28 AM
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Okay cool guys. GH, I was planning on having the harmonica as the basis instrument, explaining the scales, but I have a guitar around so I can use that, too. It won't be crazy stuff, just reading notes, forming scales, etc.
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tookatooka
268 posts
Jul 02, 2009
11:33 AM
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Yeah Zack, that would be great. The more I get into harp, the more I realise that some music theory would be invaluable to get the best out of it. Look forward to see what you come up with. Thanks.
When I'm not blowing, I'm drawing.
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GermanHarpist
430 posts
Jul 02, 2009
11:34 AM
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"I was planning on having the harmonica as the basis instrument.." - thats great!
I think there are already a couple of YT vids having other instruments as a basis. If you find a way to explain music theory with a harp. That would be a YT premiere...
I say: Go for it!
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germanharpist, harpfriends on Youtube
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ZackPomerleau
326 posts
Jul 02, 2009
11:39 AM
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Will do!!!
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MrVerylongusername
382 posts
Jul 02, 2009
11:46 AM
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Sounds excellent Zack!
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scstrickland
108 posts
Jul 02, 2009
11:48 AM
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If you would like, I would be happy to give you some pointers on how to structure a lesson for maximum impact. I know from experience that it is easy so say "hey I'm going to teach a lesson" then when you go to do it you blunder around. Not that I think you will, but I know that Adam makes wonderful instructional videos because he draws heavily on his teaching experience. I would be more than happy to share what I know with you.
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ZackPomerleau
327 posts
Jul 02, 2009
11:50 AM
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SC, e-mail me at Zack.Pomerleau(at)gmail.com I am no teacher, but I have a good amount of musical knowledge. That would mean a lot!!!
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scstrickland
109 posts
Jul 02, 2009
12:03 PM
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I have to run some errands. Ill get with you tonight
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ZackPomerleau
328 posts
Jul 02, 2009
12:09 PM
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Sounds good man. Do it at your best time!!! If you have Skype we can do that, too.
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Preston
449 posts
Jul 02, 2009
12:16 PM
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I'm self taught when it comes to theory, and it took me along time to wrap my head around some of the stuff. I made a video about "why it's called the I-IV-V" and one about why you can't hang out on the 4 blow in the I chord.
These were questions that mistified me at first, and I thought other beginners like myself would have good use for them. But I never posted them because I got to thinking I should stop making videos until I got better myself.
I think this would go over well. Good luck!
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ZackPomerleau
329 posts
Jul 02, 2009
12:43 PM
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I was planning on doing the I-IV-V thing myself. Of course, you COULD do that four blow, but of course it's not the best selection. Thanks!!!
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nacoran
100 posts
Jul 02, 2009
12:48 PM
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Actually guitar and harmonica together could be useful. I have one guy I jam with who knows keys, but the other guitar player and bass player always look to him to translate between us. It would be nice to know what tonic note is where on the guitar for the different keys.
Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle. Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles's Father. I learned that back when to memorize the order of flats and sharps, although I can't figure out what keys they represent anymore.
Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle helps remember the natural keys for crossharp. It doesn't seem to help with the flat and sharp keys.
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ZackPomerleau
330 posts
Jul 02, 2009
12:56 PM
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Honestly, I just memorized the circle of fifths. It took me probably a year, but it was not on purpose. What I want to do is show how to use sheet music for harp, how to form scales, and some other stuff.
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Arbite
74 posts
Jul 03, 2009
12:00 AM
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i think its a great idea,
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http://www.youtube.com/arbite83
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Andrew
392 posts
Jul 03, 2009
12:26 AM
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"Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle helps remember the natural keys for crossharp. It doesn't seem to help with the flat and sharp keys."
Well, since you were ironic in your previous para, this could be irony, but if it isn't, you just repeat it:
FCGDAEB, FCGDAEB,i.e. after B comes F#C#G#D#A#E#B#
I see what you mean now - the flat keys are your problem.
But not really:-
G#=Ab
D#=Eb
E#=F
B#=C, after which comes F again, of course. All this is a lot simpler if you have a piano, or any keyboard. It will take you a day to learn then, not a year!
If you're German, then H is in there somewhere, but that's your problem!
Last Edited by on Jul 03, 2009 12:29 AM
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DutchBones
218 posts
Jul 03, 2009
6:06 AM
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Great idea Zack! I imagine you can help a lot of people with a well done video.
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DutchBones Tube
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TBone69
55 posts
Jul 03, 2009
6:53 AM
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I would definitely benefit and interested.
It took me a while to get wrapped around what a I IV V chord was.
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MrVerylongusername
386 posts
Jul 03, 2009
11:18 AM
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@Andrew (sorry for going a bit off...)
I remember buying a harp labelled 'H' about 20 years ago. I wish I could remember the brand. It was a cheapo, maybe a pre-unification Seydel?
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mr_so&so
152 posts
Jul 03, 2009
8:43 PM
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Go for it, Zack.
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Andrew
395 posts
Jul 04, 2009
2:51 AM
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"maybe a pre-unification Seydel?"
Very likely - Klingenthal is in what used to be East Germany, I see, although there's no reason for East Germany and West to be different, unless Hohner always made for export and Seydel were forced into nationalism.
More likely both factories made both kinds, historically, and eventually gave up.
Just for completeness' sake:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Scales
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Jim Rumbaugh
59 posts
Jul 04, 2009
5:07 AM
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Something I made up.
" you can't BE SHARP "
And I pronounce BE as BEE - EEE
To help beginners remeber there is no B# or E#
Yes... I know B# = C and E# = F, but that's too nerdy for beginners.
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Andrew
397 posts
Jul 04, 2009
9:47 AM
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Yeah, I was looking around on the internet for a virtual keyboard that might help here, and I realised that you probably need a few piano lessons to be able to understand the circle of fifths on a keyboard, although clearly that's easier in the long run, as everything becomes more concrete then.
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ZackPomerleau
332 posts
Jul 04, 2009
9:48 AM
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You don't NEED the lessons but it helps! I am making this video VERY soon :)
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nacoran
101 posts
Jul 04, 2009
8:00 PM
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The circle of fifths is easy on a keyboard, especially if it has the names of the notes written above the notes like mine!!!
The piano is actually pretty easy to remember the notes for. Just remember C is the white key to the left of the set of 2 black keys. All the white keys are natural. All the black keys are the sharps or flats above or below the natural. In a pinch you can draw a piano: it's a set of 3 white keys with 2 black keys between them, then a set of 4 white keys with 3 black keys between them. Once you have that you can count the circle of fifths out if you have to.
Suzuki actually has a couple harmonicas laid out like pianos, with two rows of notes.
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