3 draw bent

[RPM1]

Well, I've been "playing" harp for a year now. It's funny how my skills
have not progressed smoothly but instead in sudden jumps. For example,
yesterday I suddenly could bend the 3 draw down 1 1/2 steps easily, (almost
too easily). For a long time I've only been able to hit that note with a
lot of straining, then all of a sudden it's there, (still not perfect --
kinda wobbly). I thought my reed might have changed or something, so I
tried some other harps. It was easy on all my harps.

The harmonica is a strange instrument -- so small, so simple looking, but
there's a lot there to understand.

Patrick

[Robert Reynolds]

That happens no matter what you're trying to learn. I've noticed the
same thing with sax and guitar, although I haven't gotten very far with
the guitar yet. It also happens with carpentry and other building
skills, or any type of art. If you pay attention, you'll notice that
you grow in leaps in your understanding of other people, or in your
understanding of any academic subject.

Now that you've noticed that things happen in jumps, you can take
advantage of it by deciding what your next jump should be. Maybe you
want to learn to produce god vibrato. Vibrato is what makes your
playing sound like music, rather than just a bunch of notes. If you can
already do vibrato, choose something else. I was just listening last
night to my old ZZTop records, and I was amazed at how Billy Gibbons
made just a few notes on the harmonica sound like a great solo. I think
that's the next big jump I need to make.

Post by RPM1
Well, I've been "playing" harp for a year now. It's funny how my skills
have not progressed smoothly but instead in sudden jumps. For example,
yesterday I suddenly could bend the 3 draw down 1 1/2 steps easily,
(almost too easily). For a long time I've only been able to hit that
note with a lot of straining, then all of a sudden it's there, (still
not perfect -- kinda wobbly). I thought my reed might have changed or
something, so I tried some other harps. It was easy on all my harps.
The harmonica is a strange instrument -- so small, so simple looking,
but there's a lot there to understand.
Patrick

[RPM1]

Post by Robert Reynolds
Now that you've noticed that things happen in jumps, you can take
advantage of it by deciding what your next jump should be. Maybe you want
to learn to produce god vibrato. Vibrato is what makes your playing sound
like music, rather than just a bunch of notes.

Oh I've been trying to find my vibrato. I haven't had a breakthrough on
that yet. I think I can get a mediocre throat vibrato if I don't bend
notes, but when I start to bend it disappears or sounds like an animal in
distress.

It will come eventually.

Thanks,
Patrick

[Zoran]

Post by RPM1
Well, I've been "playing" harp for a year now. It's funny how my skills
have not progressed smoothly but instead in sudden jumps. For example,
yesterday I suddenly could bend the 3 draw down 1 1/2 steps easily,
(almost too easily). For a long time I've only been able to hit that note
with a lot of straining, then all of a sudden it's there, (still not
perfect -- kinda wobbly). I thought my reed might have changed or
something, so I tried some other harps. It was easy on all my harps.
The harmonica is a strange instrument -- so small, so simple looking, but
there's a lot there to understand.
Patrick

Bravo Patrick. Keep on harpin', will come, everything what you wanna do,
don't be afraid, everyday, one hour, practice, for short time you become
good. say hallo to your son. Respect!

[RPM1]

Post by Zoran
Bravo Patrick. Keep on harpin', will come, everything what you wanna do,
don't be afraid, everyday, one hour, practice, for short time you become
good. say hallo to your son. Respect!

Thanks Zoran! I've been watching those Adam Gussow videos on YouTube as you
suggested. They are excellent. I would recommend them to anyone. Our son
is doing very well. I'll tell him you said hello!

Patrick

[Zoran]

Post by RPM1

Post by Zoran
Bravo Patrick. Keep on harpin', will come, everything what you wanna do,
don't be afraid, everyday, one hour, practice, for short time you become
good. say hallo to your son. Respect!

Thanks Zoran! I've been watching those Adam Gussow videos on YouTube as
you suggested. They are excellent. I would recommend them to anyone.
Our son is doing very well. I'll tell him you said hello!
Patrick

Thanks patrick, I'm glade the world will have a great blues performer, till
now he is great in your area;))

Stay cool Patrick