Re: [Harp-L] FEELING THE GROOVE and reflecting it physically

[David M Scudamore <aroundtoithandyman@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ok, I'll bit, any help in this area would be appreciated. At almost 60, and still a beginner, I have trouble keeping time to the music. I watch youtube and try to tap my foot in time and lose track. I am in awe of Kim Wilson's ability here. I can't help but notice he often "marches" in time with the music, using both feet alternately. The amazing part to me is that he has such a sense of the rhythm that he can change to one foot tapping, obviously twice as fast as alternating feet, and then go back to both feet! It is clear to me that the music is inside him and just has to get out.

Dave

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 This is the one piece missing from the int/adv blues harmonica education.

I've been actively examining this aspect and using different methods to teach this concept - it's worked out quite well. The method used differs with each student, (or group) and is experienced live in real time.

Hint - the root of this idea stemmed from watching Kim Wilson and having to come up with a good idea for an Augusta Heritage Blues Week Harmonica course proposal during the same time frame. If you think "The Power of Momentum" and study Kim's playing, you will find a lot of very interesting breakthroughs await you - and I'm not talking about learning licks method. (Some feel that this is the source where the licks are "born" - always go to the source, I say).

Inhibition diminishes the more you believe that you are feeling the groove correctly.


I believe the Greatest Players can  FEEL THE GROOVE 
and reflect it physically>> because they're not INHIBITED by the groups of 
people watching their every single move.


 

 

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