General Discussion

Hi all. Some of you may have read my questions to David about bending drawnotes and I'm sorry for asking about bending drawnotes again. But, please read my question and answer my questions if you can. continue reading...

Well today was the first day of my lessons...I started right at beginner level and
what a challenge!

Been playing for about 4 years and actually just
finished up and graduated at www.harmonicaacademy.com

Never did much tongue blocking but I'm learning that now!

It's like starting all over again.

Love it though.

Joe

I had all SP 20's and decided to buy an Oskar. I purchased a Bb online. I noticed that, in contrast to my 20s, the 2 draw is very unfriendly. If you don't nail it 100% correctly, it doesn't like to make noise. Now I know we all strive for dead on accuracy, but the 2 draw on the 20's seem to sing easier. Anyone have that experience?

I will be going thru the Levels of Achievement!
How about you?

Bill "Mud" Morganfield is touring the UK and playing in my home city (Hull, UK) next month as part of the annual jazz festival here (just shows you how blues is marginalised over here when there is no real distinction between jazz and blues). Anyway, we have the ultimate pleasure of opening the night and I am SO excited about the prospect! I know that Steve "West" Weston has been Bill's sideman on a previous tour and I can't wait for the event, hopefully to meet the guys and get autographs, photos, etc. continue reading...

I know that it is often difficult to find people to play music with.

For a long time, I have been involved in 'digital long-distance'
recording. It has allowed me to play music with friends all over
the world. I thought that it might be something that interested
students here.

Every year, I make a musical Christmas card. It is done with
friends across North America. We use the internet to communicate
with each other and to build the song recording.

This year we recorded 'The Carol of the Bells'. It was done entirely continue reading...

Hi all,

I just joined the site. I am a banjo player - I play, primarily, jazz banjo in a group called 'Acoustic Vibe' here in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. I have always loved the blues and decided to try and learn to play 'blues harp'. We have started to add a number of traditional blues tunes to our set, and harp seems like a good alternative to 'blues banjo'.

I am looking forward to getting started with the lessons and meeting the community here on the site. continue reading...

Two days ago I made a quick lesson for every level player.
Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MmY6t7kHNg

Just take your old licks and play them backwards. It usually still sounds good.

I was wondering who of you can do the flutter , sounding right, by moving the tongue sideways?
I'm watching the interview with Jim Liban and in the part called " tonal effects " he plays a Junior Parker style riff and then uses the sideways flutter on the 2/5 octave. I really love that sound and prefer it to the normal flutter in slower songs. Kim Wilson uses it a lot as well. continue reading...