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K_O_E_N_J
1 post
Jun 07, 2011
11:38 AM
Hi There,

Last 5 years iám a real blues lover, and 1 years and 3 months ago I first picked up the blues harp! This was the instrument i was looking for!

I recorded my first songs with a friend of my about 2 months ago. 2 songs a written by the guitar player the other a cover.
http://www.bluesharp.nl/harmonica/index.php/topic,8822.0.html

And here is my first blues instrumental:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_wwh6tVSWY&feature=player_embedded

I would love to hear from you guys what you think about the songs and comments are more then welcome!

greats from Holland

Koen Jacobs
5F6H
711 posts
Jun 07, 2011
12:07 PM
Koen, you first picked up a harp just over a year ago? This was your first instrument?

If so, you are the first person I have come accross with a "God given talent"...or a great big fibber!;-) Ringer alert!

Either way, nice work. Grooves nicely, nice phrasing...sweet tone...I'll be listening to that again just because I like it.

Last Edited by on Jun 07, 2011 1:20 PM
nacoran
4178 posts
Jun 07, 2011
2:21 PM
If you hit the share button under the video on YouTube, then the embed button, it will give you the code to embed it on the forum. Just cut and paste it. :)

It sounds nice.



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Zadozica
112 posts
Jun 07, 2011
2:55 PM
Mmmmmm.....a year and 3 months you say?

Sounds like a pro.
toxic_tone
169 posts
Jun 07, 2011
3:54 PM
thats my same thoughts 1 year 3m hmm..
K_O_E_N_J
2 posts
Jun 07, 2011
4:55 PM
thank you!

I first Picked up the bass 4 years ago, and I always loved and harmonica blues!
I try to studie 2/3 hours a day but its sometimes really hard! But Iám forcing myself.

Its really helps if you set up a own lesson plan every week to concentrate on one subject of the harp. (Thats works for my).
Iám working on a new instrumental now.
if its done I will post it.

Greats from holland
MP
1698 posts
Jun 07, 2011
6:16 PM
he has been playing a lot longer. one year and 4 and 1/2 months. those 45 odd days matter:)
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Ant138
986 posts
Jun 07, 2011
11:38 PM
Great job Koen, you have really good tone. Are you Tongue Blocking?
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K_O_E_N_J
3 posts
Jun 09, 2011
12:45 AM
hey

its played with tongue block yes.

Iám now trying to play 1st position high notes with tongue block, but this is very hard.... someone know players who do this? so I can listing to them.

greats
Zadozica
113 posts
Jun 09, 2011
6:10 AM
Not sure he tongue blocked, but Jimmy Reed played high in 1st position a lot.
hvyj
1431 posts
Jun 09, 2011
6:16 AM
Mitch Kashmar who is currently playing with War. He's the best high end/blow bend player I can think of.
K_O_E_N_J
4 posts
Jun 09, 2011
9:56 AM
I dont think Mitch plays tongue block high first position. but he sure is a master in first position!

I know that dennis gruenling is playing overbends and overblows with tongue block, but i never heard him play first position high notes.

Iám still working on it, if I record myself with first position tongue block I will post it. (if its working)
tmf714
669 posts
Jun 09, 2011
10:19 AM
I can tell you for a fact-Mitch Kashmar tongue blocks all the high notes and blow bends.

Last Edited by on Jun 09, 2011 10:20 AM


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