Re: [Harp-L] Practice Makes Better -- Part 4

[Grant Walters <grant@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

seems that I bought a vhs tape once…
remember those…
http://www.homespun.com/Instruments/Harmonica/harmonica-power-dvd-one

Norton taught the breathing techniques to practice…without the harp…
to get the percussive and fiddle run speed and breathing…
Honestly…I found it a bit strange…but if you want to work without the harp…here you go…
Can't go wrong….
I bet Madcat does this too…how else could you get that fast….( have to ask him)
His DVD's avail here too...
I will revisit it if anyone is interested to verify content...
Grant Walters


On Sep 30, 2012, at 10:59 AM, The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> good point, Garry.
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> You don't have to be a good singer - sing the harmonica ideas.
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> If you can't sing them, it is harder to tell the harmonica how to play them.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Garry <harp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sun, Sep 30, 2012 1:22 pm
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Practice Makes Better -- Part 4
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> On 09/29/2012 05:47 PM, Elizabeth Hess wrote:
>> "Practicing" Without the Harmonica
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>> So, for those days on which we forget, or obstreperously defy the authority of 
> Maestro Hunter and venture forth from the house WITHOUT a harmonica in our 
> pocket (shame, shame!), what are some ways we can practice anyway?
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>> Deep breathing.
>> Rhythm patterns.
>> Articulations, such as glottal stops (the sound you make in the back of your 
> throat when you say, "Uh-oh, I left the house without a harp in my pocket.").
>> Singing or humming tunes, or licks you might improvise.
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>> Other ideas?
> i've been working myself up to singing lately,
> so i use my commuting time to practice that,
> singing along to whatver;'s playing on the stereo
> or in my head. scatting harp parts is useful, too.
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> i also find that i can practice harp things without a harp,
> rhythm patterns, vibrato (which i still do poorly if at all), etc.
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> -- 
> We make a living from what we get,
> but we make a life from what we give.
> - Kathy Moser
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