This is fourth position on a C chromatic 2016. It seem strange to describe it as being in position. LOL The guitarist is Pablo Cohen head of the Classical Guitar Department at Ithaca College.http://www.pablocohenguitar.com/audio.html
---------- Emile "Diggs" D'Amico a Legend In His Own Mind How you doin'
I have always admired your chromatic performances when you have offered links or imbedded video. I am equally impressed by your commitment in pursuing musical performance on harmonica in an academic setting.
Your jazz and classical performances have been impressive and humbling. You are clearly a serious chromatic player.
Am on a C chromatic (Aeolian mode) is a familiar position I use for soul and jazz pieces, and certainly worth any blues chromatic player's time to figure out. The basic notes of Am, the Aeolian mode of C, don't even require that you push the button, though as in 1st position(Ionian) ornaments are easily accessible with the button. Most blues players always go to 3rd in Dm (Dorian), and limit themselves to that one use of the chromatic.
Thank you for posting this. Once again, your playing and expression is very impressive. ----------
Thanks for clarifying this for me. I didn't listen to the piece with the thought of reproducing it(I don't yet read music on harp and don't have classical aspirations). It did seem more melodically complex than just staying in Am. I have heard classical pieces performed at SPAH conventions, and enjoyed them, and I enjoyed your performance.
Beyond posting my admiration of your chromatic technique and expression, I was also taking advantage of your posting a piece in "4th position" in order to encourage blues players who sometimes use chromatic to go beyond just playing Chromatic on Dm blues songs.
Do you still play classical harmonica in public performance, or have you returned to primarily jazz and blues performances? ----------
Doug I don't have anyone to play with but I may record the Catalonian folk songs with Pablo Cohen in the future. Playing with a world class guitarist is a rare experience. I did play at a blues jam in philly couple of weeks ago that was in A and I pulled out my Chromatic. When I was finished all the harmonica players where blown away. It kinda stopped the jam. Didn't plan it that way it just happened. First time I used the chromatic in a blues in A.
I played one at SPAH in E that Joe Filisko edged me on to play. That was the first time in E. It came out pretty good. Maybe I'll start using my chromatic in blues jams more. LOL ---------- Emile "Diggs" D'Amico a Legend In His Own Mind How you doin'
Damn you Diggs, for being so good and delivering a masterful performance. I just HATE people like you. Regards, Joe Lee<==sends the harmonica demons to Diggs house with a VERY large supply of Super Glue (to be poured into all the holes and on every reed and moving part) ---------- www.reverbnation.com/thejoeleebushbluesgroup www.joeleebushshow.com
Don't be mad Joelee I have stated many times that I would answer any question if I could about chromatic on this list. I gave a some free lessons at SPAH because that is the Spirit of SPAH. Not just do this see ya kid but I kept music manuscript with me.
By the way these skills were paid for with a pound of flesh. It's also genetic. My father was a virtuoso pianist earning a ten year scholarship at the Royal Conservatory of Naples at the age of 14. He was American born in Hazelton, PA. He went to school with Salvator Sulo Chic Coreas piano teacher. My Uncle was a famous Sax player back in the day.
My niece has a great Soprano voice. Her daughter is the North American dance Champion in the junior division. Her brother is an awsome drummer now in his first year of music college. ---------- Emile "Diggs" D'Amico a Legend In His Own Mind How you doin'
