Michael Rubin
870 posts
Apr 29, 2014
1:51 PM
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didjcripey
737 posts
Apr 29, 2014
10:17 PM
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OK, so that's how... but why and when?
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Lucky Lester
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Mirco
156 posts
Apr 29, 2014
11:19 PM
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I've seen this sort of thing used in a solo for good effect. It can really grab the audience's attention and make a solo stand out. There's a local guy here in San Jose who will hold a single note for the whole 12 bars. Follow it up with some speed licks for contrast.
Ronnie Shellist also advised me to hold a single note if I ever get lost in a chord progression during a solo. If you hold a draw note, you'll basically never be wrong anywhere in the 12 bars, until you find your bearings.
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harpdude61
1991 posts
Apr 30, 2014
3:04 AM
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Great thread! Very cool! Can't wait to practice it.
If you were playing something upbeat like The Blues Brothers version of Sweet Home Chicago, what pitch would you prefer? Root, flat 3rd, major 3rd, flat 5, major 5, or flat 7 in cross harp? I can also see this working while wailing between bent and unbent notes as with hole 4 in cross.
Good stuff Mr. Rubin!
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Komuso
304 posts
Apr 30, 2014
5:55 AM
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Curtis goes extended! (kudos to atty1chgo for posting this http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/board/board_topic/5560960/5466216.htm )
Look/sounds like he's using ye olde circular breathing technique that didge players use? Great control!
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The Iceman
1615 posts
Apr 30, 2014
6:41 AM
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Aside from holding a single note, the technique will allow you to play very interesting LONG LINES that are chosen from either all inhale notes or exhale ones.
This may open up your imagination to move in new directions musically.
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The Iceman
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Michael Rubin
871 posts
Apr 30, 2014
7:30 AM
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Harpdude61, I like holding on all the tones you mentioned except the major 3rd.
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The Iceman
1616 posts
Apr 30, 2014
7:48 AM
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Here's a long tone major 3rd (w/bending) exercise.
Using only 3 hole inhale, play through all 12 bars of blues...
On the I chord, it is 3 hole inhale. On the IV chord, 3 hole inhale 1st bend. On the V chord, 3 hole inhale second bend.
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The Iceman
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nacoran
7704 posts
Apr 30, 2014
5:43 PM
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One of the biggest problems I had when I started playing the harp was air control. As a kid I played baritone and sang, and whenever I could sneak a breath I did. I nearly popped the first time I held a long sustained draw note because I'd already snuck air in. I can't think of any other activity where you have to manage against having too big a breath to start with.
My asthma is acting up. I tried to hold a note against yours, but I don't think I even made it half way.
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STME58
799 posts
Apr 30, 2014
6:04 PM
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One of the hazards of coming to harmonica from brass is taking a big breath to prepare for your entrance, and then realizing the first note is a draw!
Michael, Nice video on diaphragm breathing, the kind we should use all the time when singing or playing a wind instrument.
Last Edited by STME58 on Apr 30, 2014 6:54 PM
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