[Harp-L] First Uploads on YouTube

Gary Lehmann gnarlyheman@xxxxx
Tue Mar 14 15:11:59 EDT 2017


Come to Tulsa Oklahoma, SPAH in August!
You'll have a good time, and more than you can imagine!

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> On Mar 14, 2017, at 11:37 AM, Hal Waite <halwaite at xxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Thank you all for the helpful comments, even the difficult to hear ones. It's invaluable to get honest feedback and I'm motivated to follow all the great suggestions. I admit I've been playing by ear and what I can't hear, I can't know when I'm off pitch. I'm looking forward to improving my playing and am already signed up for a couple of great workshops in June.
> 
>> On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 12:58 PM, Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi all--
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> > Transcribe software.
>> 
>> 
>>  Probably a good program. I hear good things about Harmony Assistant
>> http://www.myriad-online.com/en/products/harmony.htm , but have not
>> personally used it.
>> 
>> I use artistworks.com with
>> > the tutelage of Howard Levy.
>> >
>> > An even better idea, if you are serious about music. Gigs don't require
>> great musicianship, but I will let you sort that out.
>> 
>> > >
>> > > Hal
>> > >
>> >
>> HI Hal.
>> To understand the layout of the harmonica, use a digital tuner to see which
>> notes are produced by which holes and either drawing or blowing. Bending to
>> pitch can be dicey, and is not always required, but knowing where the notes
>> are comes in very handy indeed.
>> Sometimes it's better to change octaves for a passage that requires notes
>> that are missing. I personally wind up using altered tunings, but that's
>> not for everyone.
>> Thanks for sharing!
>> Gary
> 


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