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Harmony King

Original Blues Harmonica Instrumental Songwriting Contest

Congratulations to the top three entries of Harmony King, sponsored by Hohner Harmonicas and judged by Gary Smith, Aki Kumar and myself (David Barrett). 1st place goes to “Horn Chase” by Erwin Iost, 2nd place to “Midnight Growling” by Gareth Tucker and 3rd place for “Easy Going” by Konstantin Kolesnichenko. Thanks to Gizzy O'Toole of Hohner Harmonicas for announcing the winners for us (https://youtu.be/DjUW_u0uEdc). Congratulations everyone!

Prizes

1st Place - Signed “It Takes Three” CD, Transcription Set, CX-12 Hohner Chromatic Harmonica and Hohner Leather Laptop Bag
2nd Place - Signed “It Takes Three” CD, Transcription Set and Pete Schmidt Leather Harmonica Case (Holds 6 Diatonic and 2 Chromatic Harmonica)
3rd Place - Signed “It Takes Three” CD and Transcription Set

Previous Contests

Don't Die On Me

marcos's picture

Not quite ready for prime time, but time to turn it in. Always a learning experience.

Midnight Growling

capitalG's picture

Hope you enjoy this entry,

Had great fun using G/D/A/LF/LG harps on this number, to try and create a rich mixture along with lots of rhythm vamps, chording and vocal effects.

Enoy

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Horn Chase

ErwinIost's picture

Learning with a lot of fun!!!!!

 

Post renovation harmony

Fredrik Hertzberg's picture

I chose 3 harmonicas for this, the lead part is played on a A harp in 2nd position. Then I have used one E-harp and one low E-harp to switch between playing the melody a fifth apart from the A-harp or laying backup style horn stabs in first postition.

The title comes from that we just moved back into out house after som renovation work and being in "exile" while I wrote most of this.

 

Easy Going

Wheel's picture

I've used 3 harmonicas to record harmony parts: Low F in 12th position, Ab in 3rd position and Eb in 2nd. Some parts were played not in unison but in different intervals too in that way I've tried to emulate the sound of horn section. I hope you will like it.