Posted Wed, 10/01/2014 - 07:19 by David Barrett Admin
Here's a simplistic, but effective way to incorporate your hands while playing. Go to http://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/solo_harmonica_study_2 and study Ex. 1.5. While playing single notes, open your hands. When playing chords, close your hands (cupped). Playing this way emphasizes the melody (louder and brighter in tone) and de-emphasizes the chording (softer and more muted/bassy). This accentuates the impression that two harmonica players are playing.
Posted Fri, 12/27/2013 - 21:48 by David Barrett Admin
In this lesson Ryan continues his work on Improvising (V-IV-I licks), Accompaniment (Hole Changes), Solo Harmonica playing (Charleston rhythm) and the slow blues study song with breaks, "Blues Creapin' Over Me."
Lesson 23 - Intro & Accompaniment Study 3: Harmonica and Chord Review
Lesson 23 - Accompaniment Study 3: Hole Changes Review
Lesson 23 - Accompaniment Study 3: Blues Creapin’ Over Me
Lesson 23 - Solo Harmonica Study 3: Ex. 1.4
Lesson 23 - Accompaniment Study 3: Ex. 1-8