18:30:04 From Cherie Maffey to Everyone:
It sounds quiet for me
18:34:54 From Tammy H to Everyone:
Harps in the Key of C (no sharps or flats)
18:35:25 From Tammy H to Everyone:
Both hands C G
18:35:33 From Tammy H to Everyone:
Open 5th
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Move the open 5th to D A
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Move back to C G
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D A – Dorian Mode
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Move up to E B
18:37:12 From Tammy H to Everyone:
Move up to F C Lydian mode
18:37:34 From Tammy H to Everyone:
Move up to G D
18:37:42 From Tammy H to Everyone:
Move up to A E
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Back to G D
18:38:03 From Tammy H to Everyone:
Gliss inbetween
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Down to F C
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Down to E B
18:38:47 From Tammy H to Everyone:
Down to D A
18:39:00 From Tammy H to Everyone:
Now down to C G
18:39:19 From Tammy H to Everyone:
Ionian C
18:40:24 From Tammy H to Everyone:
Dorian mode D
Phrygian mode F
Mixolydian mode G
Aeolian Mode A
18:41:45 From Tammy H to Everyone:
C G x4
18:42:13 From Tammy H to Everyone:
Play a melody C B C E
18:42:23 From Tammy H to Everyone:
And any other notes you want to use
18:47:46 From Tammy H to Everyone:
It’s always going to start with that C, or whatever the note that’s the basis of the mode that we’re on is going to start with that and go down a steep then come back up then go up a third. C B C E

C G X 4
C G    [RH]C B C E

D A X 4
D A    [RH]D C D F
18:48:49 From Tammy H to Everyone:
[LH] variation – C G – C A – C G
17:07:19 From Cynthia to Everyone:
Very releasing
17:07:22 From Cherie Maffey to Everyone:
Could really hear the difference in the modes. Liked having the melody to use, so I didn’t have to think.
17:07:24 From janetmann to Everyone:
There is a structure by following the pattern
17:08:04 From Laurie to Everyone:
There’s predictability in the pattern….that helped me look ahead with anticipation
17:08:05 From Carol Henley to Everyone:
moving all over the harp is such a good exercise
17:08:07 From Alice M to Everyone:
The melody was great so there wasn’t too much to think about when changing modes until you got in to the flow of the new mode
17:08:29 From Tammy H to Everyone:
I liked how the melody in each of the modes started on the note of the mode and the pattern was the same in each mode. It was easy to remember.
17:09:23 From Jeff to Everyone:
What Mode chord 12345 do you start end on.
17:09:25 From Laurie to Everyone:
Definitely felt the different ‘feels’ and moods of the modes in this exercise
17:10:44 From Faith to Everyone:
This exercise reminded me of Gregorian chant and maybe modes arose from ancient instruments that didn’t have half-tones. the simplicity suggesting more primitive instruments without sharps and flats – and the vocals echoing the fifths of the instruments or a cappella.
17:22:51 From Cherrie Mooney to Everyone:
I noticed that I slowed down on the darker modes and sped up on the happier modes.
17:23:29 From Kimberly to Everyone:
Doing it the second time I was able to start right off in the grove with a good rhythm
17:23:32 From Laurie to Everyone:
A little more freedom to improvise this second time around – my fingers were learning where to go
17:23:58 From Carol Henley to Everyone:
moving the melody up a third In Ionian sounded really neat
17:24:29 From Mona Seering to Everyone:
Felt like a relaxed workout for I don’t like the way this always sounds, but the drone makes it somehow ok, last time was much more relaxed, yet quite a physical and mental workout! Fun.
17:24:40 From Cherie Maffey to Everyone:
Could use this in an improv piece in a tune.
17:24:43 From Wendy Savage to Everyone:
Became more comfortable with the structure and the notes. I also was able to hear the different modes more easily as well. I did hear how my action changed because of the tonality of the mode we were playing.
17:24:59 From Jeff to Everyone:
I finally figured out some of it.
I am slow on Modes but I figured out and played The C and F Mode
17:25:05 From Stacy Salles to Everyone:
This has made me more ear aware of how one song will have more than one mode just because of the way we chord things. This then opens up the way we might take a melody that might be written in one mode, but changes mode just by the way we change chording.
17:25:17 From Joan Davidson to Everyone:
I started varying the LH sound with playing the root note, then going up to the fifth, then down to the fifth. Fun
17:31:38 From Anne Horton to Everyone:
Friendship, creativity, like-mindedness
17:31:47 From Tammy H to Everyone:
Fun Exciting Challenges me at my level of playing
17:31:50 From Tara to Everyone:
The Academy: supportive, creative, inspiring.
17:31:53 From Melinda Ostrander-Aviles to Everyone:
fantastic, learning, collaboration
17:31:55 From Laurie to Everyone:
Inspirational – community – growth
17:31:56 From Wendy Savage to Everyone:
Inspiration, community, fun!
17:31:59 From Carol Henley to Everyone:
a harp family
17:32:00 From Cherie Maffey to Everyone:
The best thing I’ve ever done!
17:32:15 From Cherrie Mooney to Everyone:
inspiring, fun, nonthreatening,
17:32:24 From Laurie to Everyone:
Most unique coaching for creativity
17:32:25 From Cathy Hornby to Everyone:
The academy? – it’s stretching (but just-right challenge), surprising and supportive
17:32:32 From iPhonedeborah to Everyone:
Liberating, mind expanding
17:32:40 From Wendy Savage to Everyone:
Safe!!!!
17:32:43 From Melinda Ostrander-Aviles to Everyone:
fantastic, learning, collaboration
17:32:54 From Joan Davidson to Everyone:
Energizing
17:33:10 From Faith to Everyone:
Friendly, supportive, inspiring
17:33:29 From Jeff to Everyone:
Fabulous; wonderful;inspired
17:33:42 From Laurie to Everyone:
Thank you, DHC!!!
17:34:05 From felicitycollins to Everyone:
Nurturing, passionate, liberating
17:34:19 From Sheila Jaffe to Everyone:
Thank you so much. So happy you worked on modes! Mind opening!
17:34:24 From Deborah Palicia to Everyone:
Thank you for being you!
17:34:36 From Stacy Salles to Everyone:
Yayy Tammy!
17:34:46 From Julia’s iPad Pro to Everyone:
Thank you DHC. We love you!
17:34:50 From Kimberly to Everyone:
Thank you Deborah—wonderful as always!!!
17:34:51 From Deborah Henson-Conant to Everyone:
info@hipharp.com
17:35:04 From Joan Davidson to Everyone:
Such a treat! Thank you DHC
17:35:05 From Nancy C to Everyone:
Even not in the Academy safe, inspiration, community.
17:39:41 From Jane in Finland to Everyone:
Hi Laurie! Yes, I’m fine. Interesting things going on with triple harps (in the plural!) too.
17:45:07 From Wendy Savage to Everyone:
I have to go but I love this!!!!! Thank you everyone!
17:49:03 From Elly to Everyone:
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17:55:37 From Melinda Ostrander-Aviles to Everyone:
Jane, you need more hands!
17:56:02 From Laurie to Everyone:
Love that, Melinda!!
18:01:51 From Cherie Maffey to Everyone:
I’ve gotta go, bye
18:01:59 From Jane in Finland to Everyone:
I need a new roadie.
18:12:33 From Cathy Hornby to Everyone:
So sorry – got to go (bedtime here!) lovely to spend time with you xx
18:17:04 From Joan Davidson to Everyone:
Must go now too. Great to chat.
18:18:59 From Lawrence (Phoenix, AZ) to Everyone:
There should be a harp cruise. Playing harps in spare time.