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vbmark · vbmark

Hello, I have downloaded some backtracks, and when I play to them, all my accompaniments sound the same. Also, when I jam some blues with someone it's the same there too. How do I start to get variety? What are some tips? Thanks! Mark

dick miles · dick miles

I have a new pupil,keen to learn irish music,the instrument i play well is the standard diatonic blues harp. however there is always a note missing down the bottom end,the melody maker has this note,should Iteach the pupil to play straight harp[on the instrument i am familiar with]the 10 note blue...

vbmark · vbmark

Hello, I may have the opportunity to jam with a bluegrass player. Do you still play cross-harp or is it mostly first position? Does anyone have a link to an example of bluegrass harmonica playing? Thanks! Mark

tjmcdonald · tjmcdonald

Our local Civil War museum (Ft. Wright, KY) has some harmonica reed plates and covers that they found while excavating around the old fortifications. However, a private owner added a lot of fill from a dump over the years before the site was preserved, so the harp parts may not date from the war. Does an...

vbmark · vbmark

Wow, was I nervous! But I got through it. It was just a talent show for fun. < - - - - At least I got a new avatar out of the deal :winner: It was really cool hearing my harmonica over the amplification system reverberating through the place. I might even try it again some day. -- Edited by vbmark at 21:08, 2007-01-03

Tom B · Tom B

Jon i have a question about a song im learning(Just a closer walk with thee)im learning this tune in 1 pos. .the song is in e flat .this song has a New Orleans feel to it.,i was wondering what other pos. i could use other than cross harp . i have all the Lee Oskars Melody Makers and i was wondering if i could use...

vbmark · vbmark

Hello, Does anyone have, or can you point me to, the harmonica tabs for this song by Led Zeppelin named "You Shook Me." I don't want the entire song. ONLY the harmonica solo that begins about 3 minutes into the song. Thank you! Mark

vbmark · vbmark

Hello, I did a marathon practice session yesterday. I don't know how long, but it was not only my longest ever, but I was really getting into it and playing aggressively. It would say that it ended up being my best playing yet. However, I got to the point where I realized that my lips we almost num...

vbmark · vbmark

Hello, I am considering some of Jon's books as something that I want to ask for for Christmas. I was looking at "Rock n' Blues Harmonica" and "Bending & Tone Work Shop." I have two questions: 1) On the sales page of "Rock n' Blues Harmonica" it mentions that bending is included as a less...

vbmark · vbmark

What is the trick/technique to getting a good sounding growl?

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	All my accompaniments are sounding the same (Preview) Hello, I have downloaded some backtracks, and when I play to them, all my accompaniments sound the same. Also, when I jam some blues with someone it's the same there too. How do I start to get variety? What are some tips? Thanks! Mark	vbmark	6	1598	Feb 3, 2007 by jbone
	melody maker or blues harp (Preview) I have a new pupil,keen to learn irish music,the instrument i play well is the standard diatonic blues harp. however there is always a note missing down the bottom end,the melody maker has this note,should Iteach the pupil to play straight harp[on the instrument i am familiar with]the 10 note blue...	dick miles	2	965	Jan 30, 2007 by dick miles
	Bluegrass harmonica (Preview) Hello, I may have the opportunity to jam with a bluegrass player. Do you still play cross-harp or is it mostly first position? Does anyone have a link to an example of bluegrass harmonica playing? Thanks! Mark	vbmark	2	830	Jan 29, 2007 by Sarge
	Civil War harmonica history (Preview) Our local Civil War museum (Ft. Wright, KY) has some harmonica reed plates and covers that they found while excavating around the old fortifications. However, a private owner added a lot of fill from a dump over the years before the site was preserved, so the harp parts may not date from the war. Does an...	tjmcdonald	1	1981	Jan 26, 2007 by Delboy
	First live, pubic performance. (Preview) Wow, was I nervous! But I got through it. It was just a talent show for fun. < - - - - At least I got a new avatar out of the deal :winner: It was really cool hearing my harmonica over the amplification system reverberating through the place. I might even try it again some day. -- Edited by vbmark at 21:08, 2007-01-03	vbmark	11	967	Jan 16, 2007 by jbone
	QUESTION for Jon (Preview) Jon i have a question about a song im learning(Just a closer walk with thee)im learning this tune in 1 pos. .the song is in e flat .this song has a New Orleans feel to it.,i was wondering what other pos. i could use other than cross harp . i have all the Lee Oskars Melody Makers and i was wondering if i could use...	Tom B	3	798	Jan 15, 2007 by Tom B
	Looking for Tabs to this song. (Preview) Hello, Does anyone have, or can you point me to, the harmonica tabs for this song by Led Zeppelin named "You Shook Me." I don't want the entire song. ONLY the harmonica solo that begins about 3 minutes into the song. Thank you! Mark	vbmark	4	833	Jan 13, 2007 by vbmark
	I think I practiced too much yesterday. Now I have a problem. (Preview) Hello, I did a marathon practice session yesterday. I don't know how long, but it was not only my longest ever, but I was really getting into it and playing aggressively. It would say that it ended up being my best playing yet. However, I got to the point where I realized that my lips we almost num...	vbmark	3	988	Jan 13, 2007 by RustyReeds
	Questions about Jon's books (Preview) Hello, I am considering some of Jon's books as something that I want to ask for for Christmas. I was looking at "Rock n' Blues Harmonica" and "Bending & Tone Work Shop." I have two questions: 1) On the sales page of "Rock n' Blues Harmonica" it mentions that bending is included as a less...	vbmark	4	960	Jan 3, 2007 by vbmark
	How do you do the growl? (Preview) What is the trick/technique to getting a good sounding growl?	vbmark	1	2274	Jan 3, 2007 by rob
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