barbequebob
3116 posts
Jan 14, 2016
10:47 AM
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Here's a link into some insights about harmonica playing from Joe Filisko that's well worth paying attention to:
Joe Filisko's Insights
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Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
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mlefree
508 posts
Jan 14, 2016
11:59 AM
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That's great. I had not seen it before. Must reading. Good eye!
Thanks, Bob
Michelle
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Gnarly
1600 posts
Jan 14, 2016
12:19 PM
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Yeah, I printed it out. Joe thinks about harmonica a lot . . .
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JInx
1144 posts
Jan 14, 2016
12:51 PM
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His "dynamics" section is so often not understood by many or most harp players. There is nothing worse then a blaring harmonica locked in that upper dynamic range. It just wears out the listener and makes all heaven and earth cringe. It doesn't matter if you're playing on a noisy street corner, let you dynamics ebb and flow with the world. If you try and dominate you will always lose.
I'd rather listen to sloppy time then a single overbearing dynamic range. Dynamic range is an often overlooked ingredient to effective grooving.
A good bandleader will bitch slapp you upside the head and tear you a new asshole for blaring like mad farm goose. And if you a one man operation your tip bucket surely suffer.
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Harmonicatunes
146 posts
Jan 14, 2016
2:44 PM
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I was lucky enough to spend some time with Joe Filisko last year. He visited Australia with Eric Noden, I drove them around.
I was struck by how deeply he thinks about the harmonica. He is very serious about the instrument, while at the same time easy going and easy to be around. All in all, a 100% musician, who inspired all of us down here.
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Tony Eyers
Australia
www.HarmonicaAcademy.com
everyone plays...
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Gnarly
1602 posts
Jan 14, 2016
2:56 PM
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Tony--+1
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MindTheGap
988 posts
Jan 14, 2016
3:01 PM
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What are these about...
5. Tongue Blocking overcoming the gag reflex?
9. Exhale Push and Nose Push? Asphyxiation Reflex?
I don't recall experiencing these reflexes when playing, that would be alarming. What is a Exhale or Nose Push?
Last Edited by MindTheGap on Jan 14, 2016 3:03 PM
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bigd
613 posts
Jan 14, 2016
7:37 PM
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I'd like some elaboration on this: "EXHALE PUSH & NOSE PUSH " Thx!
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slaphappy
156 posts
Jan 14, 2016
8:07 PM
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bigd, if you look at Joe's site, he has some study songs that address those techniques.
I think if you play blues harp long enough you end up doing the exhale stuff naturally but all his studies are good and are worthy of time and energy IMO
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4' 4+ 3' 2~~~
-Mike Ziemba
Harmonica is Life!
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MindTheGap
989 posts
Jan 14, 2016
11:24 PM
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I searched and found this good description in the link below. I'd not heard the terms before, but reading this I recognised I do it anyway. You have to this don't you, in some fashion, to balance the in/out breath or you'd either fill up or empty out after a short while? Especially the Nose Push as most blues phrases are a lot more in than out.
http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/board/board_topic/5560960/5430367.htm
Last Edited by MindTheGap on Jan 15, 2016 3:50 AM
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mlefree
511 posts
Jan 15, 2016
10:14 AM
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Joe is my hero!
Michelle
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ted burke
427 posts
Jan 16, 2016
8:42 PM
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seriously good and wise advice. thanks for posting
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Ted Burke
tburke4@san.rr.com
Last Edited by ted burke on Jan 16, 2016 8:42 PM
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Rgsccr
387 posts
Jan 17, 2016
11:42 PM
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Thanks for posting this Bob. As everyone has said, great advice and insights. For me, in particular, the suggestion to record and listen to yourself was an important reminder. Although this can be painful, it is essential to really improving, and something I had neglected for quite a while. One question I have, though, is in regard to his first point about how to hold the harp. Do many of you do it this way? I find it very awkward to hold the harp against the middle joint of my left index finger. Perhaps I could get used to it over time. Is the argument for doing this as compelling as Joe indicates?
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