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In A Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington)

Posted Tue, 09/27/2011 - 08:20 by Wheel
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Wonderful, smooth stuff!

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by jodanchudan - 11/15/2011 - 15:20

Wonderful, smooth stuff! Great control and I really like the phrasing ideas.

Thank you

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by Wheel - 11/16/2011 - 02:05

Thanks a lot for your comment! A good word from another harp player it's always an inspiration for me!

Sentimental Mood

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by patricia mifsud - 09/30/2011 - 04:36

I enjoyed listening to this Wheel.It did sound professional & I think you more than met the challenge.Lovely playing. Can I please ask-as I'm only just starting to play in different positions etc what position this one is in (sorry to be ignorant) -is it in third? I really liked the sound of it!!

Hello Patricia, thanks a lot

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by Wheel - 10/02/2011 - 04:36

Hello Patricia, thanks a lot for comment :) It's on G harp 2 position (7 hole retuned) and Ab harp in 4 and 7 I think :) I described my Ab harp in comment for Rob :)

Smooth!

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by robfraser - 09/29/2011 - 00:04

Very slick playing Wheel! Pucker playing? Your bending control is very good here and I think I hear some overblow/ overdraws? A really professional piece in any case and a pleasure to listen to this, top marks!

Hi Rob! Thanks a lot for your

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by Wheel - 10/02/2011 - 04:31

Hi Rob! Thanks a lot for your comment! A real pleasure to read it! No, I'm not a pucker player. I'm playing u-block like Norton Buffalo or John Nemeth. But I'm not curve my tongue in U, it's more like tongue blocking. I'm not overblow player. For chromatic playing I try to use as many harmonicas as I can. Also I try to play on my retuned Ab harp. It has 5 and 7 draw and 3 blow retuned and 2 valves :) Some parts on this one were played on this Ab harp :)

Hi Hank! Thanks a lot :) You

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by Wheel - 09/27/2011 - 10:59

Hi Hank! Thanks a lot :) You always find a kind words for another harp player! I really appreciate it

Impressive

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by hank stefaniak - 09/27/2011 - 10:02

Not sure of your 'level' but I think you more than met the challenge with some sweet tone and good use of tremolo for a classic Duke number. Most bends were bang on and I enjoyed you interpretation of the phrasing. Very nicely done!!

Hi Hank! Thanks a lot :) You

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by Wheel - 09/27/2011 - 10:59

Hi Hank! Thanks a lot :) You always find a kind words for another harp player! I really appreciate it