Re: [Harp-L] Giant Steps on C Diatonic

[The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>]

dude, is harmonica your first instrument or have you been involved in music a bit before picking up the harmonica?


You've got no worries. You're almost there. regardless of the tone/timbre issues, the music flows out of you through the harmonica. Flow is primary, tweaking the tone will improve over time.


You are part of the future of diatonic as far as advancement goes.


Congrats


The Iceman





-----Original Message-----
From: Sam Friedman <sammyasher@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Mon, Apr 25, 2011 8:45 am
Subject: [Harp-L] Giant Steps on C Diatonic


Hey all,

Please listen to my take on giant steps on a C Diatonic. A few caveats....
yes I know technicality and speed aren't everything, which is why most of
what I play is NOT this. However, I love this music too (as all music is
music if done with true intent), and I thought playing Giant Steps on the C
harp convincingly would be a good goal to set just for instrumental and
harmonic conception purposes... a test to myself, if you will. *Please* let
me know what you think. I do know I have a lot to work on still in terms of
technical skill and certainly TONE. I just turned 21, have been playing
harmonica for just under 2 years, and am confident I will be able to
continue to improve if I keep working at it.

 The first one is me just playing it alone. The second is a little slower
with a backing track (for more harmonic context). I would really appreciate
if you listened to both, and let me know what you think of my playing. Thank
you. And I promise the future videos I send out won't be so in-your-face
 type of playing (I know its not for everyone).... perhaps a ballad or
personal composition in the future. Again, thank you for listening.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWaepc8kfEk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm5P5wX6l5E