apskarp
94 posts
Jan 01, 2010
12:15 AM
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So what are your wishes and promises for this new year 2010?
I will learn to play all the overbends smoothly within a melody, have my first gig with my band, customize all my harps and learn few jazz tunes too. I also decided to become- perhaps not this year but within few years - the best harp player in the northern Finland. ;-)
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javajoe
30 posts
Jan 01, 2010
12:23 AM
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I work more on a day 2 day basis... cuts down on
the pressure and diappointment.
Tomorrow (well, actually 'today') I've been invited to jam with a rock band so I'll warm up the chops and
bring down the house.
That's the plan...
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Hobostubs Ashlock
247 posts
Jan 01, 2010
4:02 AM
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well 1st im fixing to go to the VA hospital to check on my gall bladder,got keep the equipment running and its time for a check up.Then i hope to make it into my junior year at Harmonica academy,i would like a couple more Lee oskars to help build my kit,and maybe a couple just tuned harps,i would also like to busk somewhere even if its just for 5 min.i never have and just curious to the socialogical part of it,my performing and the publics reaction.oh and have the band i got kicked out of last year beg to have me back cause of my new chops lol
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djm3801
287 posts
Jan 01, 2010
5:10 AM
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Sort of slacked off in practice in the past few months. I think it is due to when I got up on stage for the first time and could not hear myself play. Really hit me. Time to get back on the bike. Practice regularly or just give it up. So I will practice and perhaps get into a regular course to have a road to follow. Barret, Levy, or back into Harmonica Academy.
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RyanMortos
536 posts
Jan 01, 2010
6:13 AM
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Happy new years everybody!
I don't know about New year's promises but I have a few hopes
1.) Get a new and better job. Not too much a choice here considering my department is being released by end of April.
2.) Move out of my parent's house. I really need to do this, haha. Following the success of bullet one I'll figure out bullet two.
3.) Hopefully meet a new girlfriend. This isn't all too important I actually like having the time to practice different hobbies unhampered.
4.) As far as practicing music I think I'm going to push myself harder to find a regular blues jam to play at. I'm quite sure there's a place in philly & lancaster I just got to get myself to go and check them out.
5.) Continue practicing playing music despite how it seems months will go by with only minute progress.
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~Ryan
"I play the harmonica. The only way I can play is if I get my car going really fast, and stick it out the window." - Stephen Wright
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
Contact:
My youtube account
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pharpo
43 posts
Jan 01, 2010
8:54 AM
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Ryan...Here's hoping that your hopes are realized !! Getting out and playing is a great idea. It will be hard at first...it was for me. But if you keep at it it will become easier. You will meet new friends and learn how to play within a group....it is much different than just jamming by yourself or with other harp players. I have seen some harp players that could blow the roof of with their solos , that could not fit in with a band. You have to know when to sit back and play fill, rhythm, and when to blast it !!
Good Luck !
Paul
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Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art. - Charlie Parker
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MJ
61 posts
Jan 01, 2010
8:59 AM
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I have promised both myself and my family that I would cut back on my tofu consumption this coming year.
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Hobostubs Ashlock
252 posts
Jan 01, 2010
9:01 AM
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yea playing with a band was my 1st time last year Hell i thought it was easy,until i realized there times they want me to shut the hell up on that harp and let a guitar picker pick a little can you amagine lol
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jonsparrow
1535 posts
Jan 01, 2010
9:10 AM
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i promise nothing. but i wanna work out more. stop being so lazy.
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shanester
44 posts
Jan 01, 2010
9:21 AM
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True, don't underestimate the power of understatement with the harp! I have totally driven the rhythm section and introduced tension with some simple clucking on the beat (or even a little syncopated) while leaving tons of space for the keyboard or guitarist or whatever.
In response to a post on another thread, this is where one hole (like the 2 draw in cross) can be the leader of a groove and do everything from inciting a riot to panty removal.
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http://www.youtube.com/1shanester
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Hobostubs Ashlock
253 posts
Jan 01, 2010
9:24 AM
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you make a good point shanester ill keep that in mind next time im playing live
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Lenny"Blue"
1 post
Jan 01, 2010
2:35 PM
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I want to do volunteer work at a hospital and play music for sick children. Have you ever seen young childrens reaction to harmonica playing. They seem to love it and it puts a smile on their faces.
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" if it ain't blue it's not true "
Last Edited by on Jan 01, 2010 2:51 PM
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