johan d
18 posts
Jul 31, 2015
11:01 AM
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Hello,
I heard of the idea to play along with jam tracks on youtube. I am only a beginner so i have a C harp. If I wanted to practise crossharp, 2nd position, what track should I search for? G or C? Does the key on the youtube clip points to the guitar key or the harp key?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQalXNWEXvc&list=RDCQalXNWEXvc#t=9
Can you post some nice links to jam tracks i can use for now?
Last Edited by johan d on Jul 31, 2015 11:05 AM
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marine1896
293 posts
Jul 31, 2015
11:04 AM
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G if its just saying a jam track but if it's for cross harp specifically it will say C harp in Key of G or very similar.
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"Those British boys want to play the blues real bad, and they do"
Last Edited by marine1896 on Jul 31, 2015 11:08 AM
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Mirco
293 posts
Jul 31, 2015
6:38 PM
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The gold standard for jam tracks is Jimi Lee's "Every Groove a Blues Man Needs to Know." There are 8 tracks on Disc 2 that you'll be able to play with a C harp in 2nd position.
http://www.jimileeband.com/instant_download/groovetrax/
If you have software like the Amazing Slow Downer, you can the pitches of the other tracks to put them in G.
http://www.ronimusic.com/
If you are just a beginner, both of these items will get you off to a good start.
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Marc Graci
YouTube Channel
Last Edited by Mirco on Jul 31, 2015 6:39 PM
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johan d
19 posts
Aug 01, 2015
3:38 AM
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OK, so I am about to buy Jimi Lee's "Every Groove a Blues Man Needs to Know." How do I start on this, do I improvise a bit and try some sequence notes while the track plays, or do I follow some sheet music blues licks?
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belfast_harper
398 posts
Aug 01, 2015
6:02 AM
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Jimi has some of examples of ho to use his jam tracks on youtube, search Jimi Lee (GrooveTrax™) to find the videos.
I think it is best to have some structure when using jam tracks rather just a 3 minute solo, if I was using them I might play rhythm for 12 bars to get the feel of the groove, then the bass line for a bit, maybe few horn lines and then I would take a 12 or 24 bar solo and then back to the bass line or rhythm.
If you intend to play with other people you might be better looking for some backing tracks with vocals in them (or play along with your CD collection), you can practice accompanying a vocalist as well as you solos.
If you want ideas on what to play you should listen to music with the same groove as the track you are working on, I would start off listening to a lot of Jimmy Reed and then working with the Jimmy Reed track.
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Mirco
294 posts
Aug 02, 2015
6:01 PM
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I'd say that you follow Dave Barrett's Chorus Forms idea. The idea is that you select a lick to base each chorus (12 bars) around. Play the lick over the I. When the band changes to the IV, you can choose to either repeat the lick or change to something different (another lick, a sequence of the lick, or a modification of the lick). When the band goes back to the I, you go back to original lick. Same idea when the V rolls up.
For more explanation of the Chorus Forms idea, look at Dave Barrett's Improvising Blues Harmonica or check out his website bluesharmonica.com. First month free.
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Marc Graci
YouTube Channel
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harpsquealer
5 posts
Aug 03, 2015
8:43 PM
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I second Micro's idea. I've been learning with Dave Barret's site for awhile. Barret basically teaches you to improvise by having a base lick that fits the song and then either slightly changing when the chord the band is using changes. The whole chorus forms idea is great.
It is definitely worth a look since he explains it so well. After I practiced it for awhile, I started to see how improvising works much better.
keep on harp squealin'
harpsquealer
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