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Warm Up Exercises
Warm Up Exercises
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Danny Starwars
140 posts
May 06, 2015
10:09 PM
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Hey; I made a short, flawed clip to show a warm-up exercise I do because some dude has hit me up for lessons, something I don't feel good enough to give, but he is a beginner, so it might work out OK. I told him I'd give him a couple of paid lessons and thereafter, direct him to a whole lot of resources (like here!), good online teachers (Adam and Jason etc) and feed him some great tracks to listen to, stuff that I learned from year ago. He plays another instrument so won't be a musical dunce, and I've always liked the large chunk of self-teaching that often is in learning the harp.
I wanted to direct him to this exercise so he could refer to it later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0OXOs40d7o
Would be interested in some (gentle?) feedback and also wondered if people could share old or new warm-up stuff they do.
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Harmlessonica
151 posts
May 07, 2015
2:53 PM
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I thought it was pretty good. I've not seen any other lessons specifically about warming up, sometimes practising the scales has been mentioned.
Definitely a good habit to encourage any beginner though.
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Barley Nectar
795 posts
May 07, 2015
5:04 PM
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Cool!
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Mirco
254 posts
May 07, 2015
6:35 PM
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The first 10 minutes of my practice are a focus on warmup and technique. I'll pick a scale and work it up and down, to different rhythms, starting on different notes, etc. I generally will use the major scale, the pentatonic, or the blues scale.
As far as technique, I am currently working on 5 hole draw octaves. In the past, I've done bending exercises, octaves, pulls, or slaps. If this is a totally new student, maybe they should practice some basic movement patterns and achieving single notes.
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The Iceman
2424 posts
May 08, 2015
7:14 AM
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I recommend starting with LONG TONES. Play each "given" note on the harmonica for 20 or more seconds, giving yourself time to really listen to what you are playing and shape the note from start to finish.
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Rgsccr
333 posts
May 08, 2015
8:45 AM
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From the standpoint of an improving player, I can tell you that Iceman's advice has really worked for me (although I'm not sure where I heard this first). I spend the first several minutes of each practice doing this. In my case, it is a warm-up, but, even more, a practice element, and it has made a huge difference in my ability to be able to control notes and have a fuller tone. One thing I do occasionally is take out a tuner and see if I am hitting the note I think I am, and if that note is wavering. I don't do this too often as I want to learn to hear these things, but, for me, it's useful to check once in a while.
Danny, I thought your video was great and very helpful. Thanks.
Last Edited by Rgsccr on May 08, 2015 8:46 AM
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Danny Starwars
146 posts
May 08, 2015
9:15 AM
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Oh yeah - I did recently see a clip where Paul B had given that advice, so I will be sure to do that initially.
This came from an ad where I was trying to find a busking partner and a band to join - I had no intention of teaching at this point (I'm too rusty).
I do appreciate the pointers.
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