Re: [Harp-L] Subject: Instructional Harp video, with Khaen

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Thanks, Duane!
 
I've done a YouTube search - saw a few more vids of his and then  listened 
to some other Khaen players. My take on it (so far) is similar to the  idea 
that 'it's the player and his/her tone', not the instrument so much,  
although at times it definitely has an organ like sound. Seems Mr. Walker has an  
entirely different and huge sound on the Khaen than anyone else I've heard  
play it for its original music. 
 
 
(a traditional player Master Bounseung Synanonh - at the Smithsonian)
 
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDXU_gur-OM_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDXU_gur-OM) 
 

 
Here Hal Walker is in a stairwell (with an acoustic singing group). No harp 
 content here, just great sound. :)
 
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGqF2E07XTg&feature=related_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGqF2E07XTg&feature=related) 
 
 
And a version where he calls it 'the original harmonica' (although  
according to Pat Missin the Chinese Sheng was 'the original harmonica?)...I'm  VERY 
intrigued by this sound and would love to try out this instrument.
 
 
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWP7x4mVJ90&feature=related_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWP7x4mVJ90&feature=related) 
 
 

 
I then found a very cool video of Ben Hewlett playing the Khaen:
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJLmUPPjBuE&feature=related_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJLmUPPjBuE&feature=related) 
 
(Ben's a well-known Harmonica player to this list). For any who don't know  
him, here's a previous harmonica teaching vid of his:
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufWAAgDwfpk&feature=related_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufWAAgDwfpk&feature=related) 
 
 
I'm still of the mind that already having 'big' harmonica tone helps in  
playing the Khaen (for non-trad players)...
 
Fun to find something previously unknown and be completely blown away by  
the sound. Within one of Hal Walker's vids is a mention that they can be 
found  on EBay? 
 
I'm going to look. :)
 
Elizabeth
 
 
 
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I've seen those videos, Elizabeth and they're  awesome! Makes you want to
try an get your hands on one of those Khaens. He  has a website, but I
don't have that address any longer. You could google him  or check on his
youtube channel for it. The reason I say this is that he  plays some other
interesting musical instruments. Been a while since I  visited his site,
guess I'll look it up again for a review.  Duane

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From:  EGS1217@xxxxxxx
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L]  Subject: Instructional Harp video, with Khaen
Date: Jul 5, 2011 1:11  PM


Interesting harmonica instructional video...by a guy named  Hal
Walker:

_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUHZy_8SGMw&feature=related_
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUHZy_8SGMw&feature=related)



but what really intrigued me was the introduction of the Khaen from
Thailand -

at around 7:06. I've never heard THAT sound before and  can't quite
believe
such amazing music came out of something  which looked as though it
was
made from  bamboo.

Anyone have any more info about it?

Sounded  quite brilliant (to my ears, anyway).

Elizabeth


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