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My first low end first position
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rogonzab
812 posts
Sep 28, 2015
1:25 PM



Hi,

I recorded this imporov yersterday, after a 7 days intense study of fisrt position in the first octave.

I can play (a little) in the high end, but the low end FP has always put me in trouble. So,I decided that for one week I would play only in first position in the low end. I play betewn 2-3 hours a day, so is a lot of time.

After this intense week, I am mre confortable whit this, I still need to learn to bend at pitch, and my timing is awfull still, but is getting better whit time.

Any coments are welcome.

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Sorry for any misspell, english is not my first language.
1847
2780 posts
Sep 28, 2015
8:01 PM
"I still need to learn to bend at pitch, and my timing is awfull still"


that was excellent! your timing is quite good, nice tone.

the 3 draw is the key... the pitch needs a little work but it will come. you are so close it is not even funny.

put your tongue on the harp... get those fat octaves
rogonzab
813 posts
Sep 30, 2015
4:13 PM
Thxs 1847!

3d bends are hard, to much room to play, but those notes are good ones in 3rd and 1rst!
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Sorry for any misspell, english is not my first language.
SuperBee
2852 posts
Oct 01, 2015
6:50 AM
I thought the first 12 bar was really good, but it lost coherency the longer you played...which is only to be expected as I think you were just jamming along to a track? But you clearly know the scale
I've been also working on 1st low end, learning a Dave Barrett song 'the tub'. Not sure it'd be your cuppa, but maybe. It's got great bending passages and melodic development of lines. Very enjoyable to play. I love playing high end first, and decided I should learn to play the low octave too...and so glad I did with this song...lots of fun. Send me an email if you like (addy in my profile) and I can let you hear in case it's something you'd be interested in. G harp
rogonzab
815 posts
Oct 01, 2015
1:12 PM
You are right, it was just playing over a BT.

Yes, the tub is a great song! that one is next on my list

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Sorry for any misspell, english is not my first language.


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