Re: [Harp-L] Chuck...learn'n to improv

[chuck maguire <ctm_v@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you everyone for your helpful hints, advice and encouragement. I got real good advice, especially about getting rythym down. I found some internet sites that will help me get a better grasp of rythym. Based on your advice I am doing the following:
 
1. Practicing a lot more, and focusing on rythym and timing.
2. Being easier on myself and letting "it happen"
2. Getting a Metranome(spelling?)
3. I am setting up priv. lessons via Skype and hope I can have first class late this week or early next.
4. Looking for amp to break up accoustic practicing, add variety and expand my abilities. I lost my Nifty Fifty electrical cord so know have excuse for tube amp (my excuse to wife)
5. Maybe join Barrett's Blues Harmonica online training.
 
I think if I focus on rythym/timing and less on "correct" notes I can get past my wall. Before I was so focused on hitting correct notes I think I lost track of rythym thing. I think hitting notes will come with practice as I work out rythym. 
 
And lastly, I will join local blues club and try a jam by year-end. This gives me a couple months to work out my issues and get confidence to stand-up front.
 
Thanks all.

Chuck

From: Alexander Savelyev <Alexander.Savelyev@xxxxxxxx>
To: Jeff Baker <acornfr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; eben ross <ebenross@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Chuck...learn'n to improv

and if you effortlessly play any note from your space and in any consequence, there will be no wrong notes... proved by many