Hi Sonic Junctioneers!
My new study piece is a tune called “Keep The Change”, on an A harp in 2nd position, in the key of E. The focus of this tune is to keep in mind the I-IV-V chord changes, and how to play with them just with a few subtle changes, particularly on hole #3. There will be many tonal shapes and textures to these notes, but of most importance here will be your bending ability.
So be sure to have your tuner handy to practice these notes in tune, and don't forget to “keep the change”!
Enjoy - Dennis Gruenling
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:Chicago Blues
Print Chords & Tab
A Harp in the Key of E.
Loop 0:44 Playing With The Changes
Loop 2:14 Whole Song
Loop 2:14 First Verse
Loop 2:53 Second Verse
Loop 3:22 Third Verse
Loop 3:53 Fourth Verse
Loop 4:22 Fifth Verse
Loop 4:50 Sixth Verse
Loop 5:20 Seventh Verse
Loop 5:49 Eigth Verse
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O.k thank you Dennis !
In progress:
Hi Klaus!
As usual, good work here. Two quick things (I'm sure you know them though, as you always improve well over time with your uploads).
- Smoother transitions from one hole to the next
- be very careful to make sure you are raising that 3 draw note ALL THE WAY up when on the I chord, even during the vibrato...meaning when the vibrato is not bending the note, you want the truly unbent note. That was the biggest thing that stuck out to me, because the 3 draw natural (unbent) is part of the I chord, and part of why I played it for this song, to "play the changes" more.
Thanks!!
Hi Dennis.... I'm playng this instrument about 5 years...i'm not playing and coping only the sonic junctions music pieces,I'm listening and coping the monster players:little walter,both sonny boy williamsons,james cotton,junior wells,slim harpo,sonny terry and others... and I'm listening the hole blues music from robert johnson to quin sulivan....if somone listen to me they says that im a "well done"player or "excelent" player... but I'm playng the great palyers licks in to groove,,,,and the my question is: how can I have the good improvization,build the music? I can't tell the story through the music language....please help me
Hi Gagi - You are doing the right thing for now by building up your repertoire of licks, and knowledge of how great players play the instrument. That will be your basis from which you start building your own ideas and start creating your own musical statements. It's a long process to be an accomplished improvisational player, but that is the beginning of it. Make sure that you allow time for yourself to practice jamming in your practice time....and this is also something that I work on with my students in my Live 1-on-1 lessons if you are interested. It is approached differently for every student depending on your skill level, your technique, and your thinking....let me know if you are interested! Thank you!
yes I'm interested....where can i find it,on badassharmonica? I'm living too far from united states and if it possible I can do this with online...
Right here on Sonic Junction, in the upper right corner of the menu it says "skype lessons"....look for me in that link. Thank You! it is all done online LIVE
I'm still focused on the first couple choruses but I'm hearing tones that remind me a lot of Jerry McCain's tune, Easy. That might not have been anywhere in your mind but to me it's a very unique sound and really sweet.
Thanks, I really dig Jerry McCain's playing, but it was nowhere near my mind actually. This is mainly inspired by saxophone instrumentals of the 50's...although those kind of tunes also inspired some of Jerry's tunes as well!
COOOOOOOOOOL
I love theory.
Thanks Bill - this is just begining to touch the surface, but gives you a few things to work on and think about for any time that you play the I-IV-V chords. Hope you like it!
Nice
Thanks Jim! :)