horn

You can also move licks down one octave to better understand their movement and note selections. Here's a Lee Oskar lick in its original form on the high end and then down one octave...

9+ 9 8, 8+ 8 7, 7+ 7 7 6 6+ (played in a triplet rhythm)

6+ 5 4, 5+ 4 3, 4+ 3 3" 3+

Note that the 6 turns into 3". If you have a lick that relies on the 3" in the lower octave, it may be a smart choice to play that lick one octave higher so its easy availability as a 6. In this case, the high end version of the lick is much more fluid, requiring less movement. continue reading...

I'm proud to announce that the CD "It Takes Three" with Gary Smith, Aki Kumar and myself is now available at http://bit.ly/ittakesthree (physical or download). The transcription set is available at http://www.bluesharmonica.com/it_takes_three_transcriptions (harp TAB and standard music notation provided).

Here are some YouTube videos of the project. Thank you for your support!

It Takes Three by David Barrett, Gary Smith and Aki Kumar
https://youtu.be/dHhzq2AN99s

Bombay Stroll by Aki Kumar
https://youtu.be/iAPr6qUTufg

Blow! Blow! Blow! by David Barrett continue reading...