[HTL-114] Harp Time Live
Start with Harps Tuned in C
[HTL-114-240620 – HARP TIME LIVE #114 – Thu. Jun 20, 2024]
Comments from This Session of Harp Time Live
We looked at:
Opt-in Link 5 Day Blues Harp Challenge Jul 8 – 14, 2024
Singing, Playing and putting together a Blues arrangement
With our Harps tuned to the Key of C – Playing the Blues in D Dorian
See the replay of DHC going through the arrangement Play Play Play Play the Blues in D
(A great game to play with others – call & response where you can sing and others can sing back to you.)
See PDF below Play Play Play the Blues in D
Special Offers & Upcoming Events:
- Upcoming events
- Somerset festival Jul 18- 21 Add ons Thu Jul 18/24 –
- Harp Confab Jul 25 – 27 in Chattanooga Tennessee
Please add your own insights, revelations, and takeaways below in the comments, even if someone else already said the same thing! Just say it in your own way or say it again the way they did.
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The Chat Feed (click to open)
16:32:12 From Deborah Henson-Conant to Everyone:
https://www.hipharp.com/5dbjhc-optin
16:33:42 From Tammy Halun to Everyone:
Harp in the Key of C
16:49:30 From Tovelah to Everyone:
Easy Groove
16:49:42 From Jessica Pittaway to Everyone:
my melody hand always sounds soooo Celtic! I wanna feel the blues in my right:)
16:49:58 From Sally to Everyone:
I tend to stay on the pentatonic scale in the riff.
16:50:49 From Miriam to Everyone:
I am kind of playing in the key of D minor but it also sounds a bit major
16:56:15 From Joke Verdoold to Everyone:
Automatically former experiences crawl in. Which seems nice, but gives less development I’m afraid
17:08:51 From Joke Verdoold to Everyone:
Hah, I want to sing out loud! Have to restrain, people are sleeping overhere.
17:09:02 From Laurie to Everyone:
The repetition is fun too! After a while can add slap bass, or neighbor notes moving between chords. Awsome!
17:09:09 From Miriam to Everyone:
I guess I got to make the genre Celtic/Blues…I mean it is fun!
17:09:36 From Tovelah to Everyone:
Playing the Blues is learning the Blues, great way to see and learn as we sing along.
17:10:00 From Lynne Lapidus to Everyone:
Yes, Fun how easily the slap bass returned and filled right in
17:10:51 From Laurie to Everyone:
It’s just a natural invitation to improvise – like a merry-go-round, it goes round and round; you can jump on and jump off
17:10:59 From Cherie Maffey to Everyone:
The singing gives a clear idea of the 12 bars.
17:12:00 From Eileen Ryton to Everyone:
delightful playing what you feel vs technique and correct notes – chords come automatic
17:19:18 From Cherrie Mooney to Everyone:
Call and response it a great learning tool.
17:20:24 From Tovelah to Everyone:
Reacted to “Call and response it…” with 👍
17:27:07 From Jessica Pittaway to Everyone:
That was sooooo fun!
17:27:27 From Tammy Halun to Everyone:
Link for 5 Day Blues Harp Challenge https://www.hipharp.com/5dbjhc-optin
17:27:56 From Tammy Halun to Everyone:
Pdf
17:29:06 From Jessica Pittaway to Everyone:
Sticking with pentatonic in the right hand makes it instantly less Celtic and more Bluesy…of course! just gotta swing it more for the feel
17:30:26 From Sally to Everyone:
The simplicity and purity of it
17:30:48 From Laurie to Everyone:
I love the groove, and how you can really “feel” it so deeply
17:30:59 From Cherie Maffey to Everyone:
Getting the blues groove, and it’s a pattern that others can follow. Feeling the swing rhythm.
17:31:28 From Miriam to Everyone:
I like how blues songs are more lyrical rather than narrative
17:32:45 From Hýldi to Everyone:
shapes
17:32:55 From Cami’s iPad to Everyone:
Grouping patterns of melodies
17:33:39 From Cherie Maffey to Everyone:
For me it has been getting rhythm with both hands and then going onto boogie woogie
17:33:45 From Tovelah to Everyone:
Reacted to “Play-Play-Play-Play-the-Blues-inD-2024(2).pdf” with 👍
17:33:52 From Laurie to Everyone:
It will strengthen rhythm, syncopation, pattern use and – for me – it really facilitates improv and “play”. Can get very emotional with the bendy notes
17:34:09 From Tovelah to Everyone:
Reacted to “For me it has been g…” with 👍
17:35:51 From Deborah Henson-Conant to Everyone:
hipharp.com/events
17:35:57 From Tammy Halun to Everyone:
Upcoming events https://www.hipharp.com/events
Somerset festival Jul 18- 21 Add ons Thu Jul 18/24 –
https://somersetharpfest.com/add-ons/
Harp Confab Jul 25 – 27 in Chattanooga Tennessee https://www.hipharp.com/confab-2024
17:36:00 From Deborah Henson-Conant to Everyone:
Https://www.hipharp.com/events
17:36:32 From Jessica Pittaway to Everyone:
have fun in Tennessee!!!!
17:36:47 From Tammy Halun to Everyone:
Ask a Question form https://www.hipharp.com/academy/ask-a-question/
17:36:51 From Hýldi to Everyone:
Is the confab only in-person or also on-line?
17:37:18 From Midyne to Everyone:
Is there still a concert after Confab on Saturday night?
17:37:23 From Hýldi to Everyone:
Yes!
17:37:38 From Laurie to Everyone:
I’d be interested in confab replays as well
17:38:00 From Teresa B to Everyone:
Yes interested on confab replays if available
17:38:17 From Tovelah to Everyone:
Tovelah is also interested in a video from the confab. Or limited access
17:39:47 From Shelley to Everyone:
Thank you!
17:44:34 From Nancy Cochran to Everyone:
Not an Academy Member, interested in replays if eligible.
17:51:18 From Miriam to Everyone:
Here it is 91°F right now
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