General Discussion

Hi folks, Brandon O. Bailey here. Just a quick hi to introduce myself to the forum. I hope that everyone enjoys my instructional video on harpboxing that was recently uploaded. Let me know what you all think.

Is there anyone in Miami that plays the harp would love to hook up and bounce ideas and stuff. Or anyone who knows someone in Miami playing harp i can't believe i'm the only one.

I was sitting in a car repair waiting room. I was by myself at first, so, what do I do, of course: I whip out my Bb and start playing Blue Midnight. A little ways through, a couple with their two young girls (about 4 and 5 years old) walk by. The children stop mesmerized, so of course I want it to be as expressive and fun for them as possible, so I played the quiets as quiet as possible, and built up to crescendos, and hit the COW!s really hard, leaning forward with a twinkle in my eye (they giggled), and just did everything I could to make it as amusing as possible. continue reading...

Hi All,

my name is Felipe and I'm new on this website. I've been playing for around 6 years, but now I think is time to get serious on the harp studies. I'm willing to learn all I can from this site's lessons and also from the advise and discussions with all of you. If there's anything I can help, just ring the bell ;) continue reading...

No question, just a fun comment: David taught me a way of studying licks recently: listen, sing it, listen, sing it.....listen, play it, listen, play it.

Don't you know I went to a swing dance class yesterday.....the teacher had us listen, sing it, listen, sing it.....listen, sing it, dance it, listen, sing and dance it together......

So, I'm not exactly getting the swing on the first turnaround in Little Walter's Blue Midnight....It's very subtle....so I'm listening, singing and dancing it, listening, singing and dancing it......fun! I'll let you know if it sticks better. :-)

Will be missed.

Anyone with IPod, IPhone or IPad tried Skyfire to play Flashplayer on the device?? I'd be really interested to hear some feedback if you have. Thanks

I saw on one of Dave's lessons with Joe that you can use the amazing slow downer to change the key
of a song.
Does this mean if you load any song into this software you can know the key and change it
using the software.
If this correct can anyone tell me how to find out what key a song is in using this software and
also how can you change the key of the song so you can jam using cross harp
I saw in the help screen that you can do this by change in the pitch.
If a song is in the key of E how do you change it to the key of C
Al

I'm new to the site and love it so far. I've been playing a couple of years and just found this site. As a pucker player, I am having to start over and learn lip blocking and am on the very beginning "walk with me". Is there a search engine on bluesharmonica.com or can someone tell me where to find the tremelo/vibrato study? Thanks

Does anyone know of any harp players that use a modal or Bo Diddley beat? I know about Hand Jive and Roller Coaster from a previous post but if anyone can think of anything else I would be appreciative.
Thank you,
Taylor