David's Tip of the Day: Dynamic Variety + Tonal and Textural Variety = Exciting Music

I just posted a YouTube video sample from our upcoming Music Theory Study 6 (releasing in September) where I open by playing with John Garcia. Notice how I change my volume from chord change to chord change, from lick to lick and within each lick. Note how I hold the 4 draw in the 3rd Chorus (around 1:00 in) clean, with no tremolo... then add vibrato... then some 5 draw for a thicker, more bluesy texture... then move my tongue forward to rob my mouth of the deep, resonant tone chamber I usually use to make the tone present with more bite... then open my hands to further brighten the tone... and of course dynamically playing louder as the note is held. So... dynamic variety + tonal and textural variety = exciting music. This is something to keep in mind when you play... I sure do.

You can see the video at: http://youtu.be/ajrTRVJgmvk

And I know you're going to ask...

Key: G
Harp: C Harmonica in 2nd Position (Marine Band Customized by Joe Filisko)
Amp: 2x12" MegaTone Speaker Cabinet and Masco ME18 customized by Skip Simmons and Mark Overman
Mic: Shure Small Body Bullet w/White Label CR

Have a great weekend!