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Well, folks -- happy to say I'll be crossing yet another item off my bucket-list next month!

I am performing (mainly as a vocalist) with a bonafide live band on stage. Whoo! Hoping to add some harp to a couple of the songs and have some questions/looking for advice:

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In this 3rd pos minor study David says of the main lick in bar 2 "this is THE most common 3rd position lick".

He goes through each note and says the 3 draw bend of 3 semitones (Ab) is ALWAYS followed by a 3 blow, before going to the 2 draw.

Physically it feels to me that it would be much easier going from the 3 draw bend straight to the 2 draw to get the same note - what am I missing here?

Adam

Hey everyone, this Saturday the 25th, Timothee Chamalet, the star of the hit Bob Dylan movie, "A Complete Unknown" will be hosting again, SNL Saturday Night Live!

Rumors have it, performing with Timothee on the bandstand, will be our very own RG (I'm sworn to secrecy). CHECK IT OUT! Support the home team.

*Listen to how cool the HARPSMITH Game Changer/BLUES/B will sound ;O)

Your HARPSMITH, Kinya

Hey folks, looking for a couple of Irish style tune suggestions in Dorian mode to practice 3rd position.

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Hi All,

I want to play chords using the 12-bar blues form, record them using a loop pedal and then play solo over the top. The problem is that diatonic harps generally seem to have only 2 playable chords. For example, a harp in the key of C played in 2nd position has the I chord (G - draw first 3 holes) and the IV chord (C - blow first 3 holes) but no V chord (should be D chord).

Has anyone managed to do this? Using 2 harps would be solution but is it possible with just the one?

Thanks,

Mark.

any body play use baby fat harps ? what you like dislike about them ?

Hi folks, just trying to get back on course after a bit of an absence and was looking for some clarification for submission to LOA 3 Solo Study 2. is it 1.7 and 1.8 and 1.9 then a choice between 2.3 or 2.4 OR is it just any one of those listed ? Just needing to be sure as I think i missed out on the LOA2 submission and had to go back and submit something I had missed. Many thanks Russell

Hi, I am looking for suggestions for audio recording applications with Android. Thanks and happy holidays to all! 

Coupla questions for you folks:

1) Recommendations for avoiding/dealing with cracks at the corners of the mouth from lotsa playing? I've been trying various chapsticks as preventative and lysine to try and expedite the healing.

2) Tips on managing saliva buildup in a couple different circumstances:

A. While singing, leading up to a harp lick or solo

B. While doing overbends/blows (for some reason seems to stimulate saliva).