Apr 22, 2021 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we develop a new sequence as we go along! It started as the Am-Gmaj-Fmaj-Esus4 blowing sequence from “Baroque Flamenco” but when I decided to shift it into the major mode, something completely different happened! We ended up with a beautiful descending bassline sequence with a C9 chord, then shifted it up to F9, then back to C9, then back to A minor and suddenly it wasn’t just a chord progression, it was MUSIC!
Apr 15, 2021 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we worked on “Runthroughs” of Baroque Flamenco, focusing on SOLIDIFYING the SEQUENCE – and TWEAKING the TRANSITIONS
Apr 9, 2021 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we went on another field trip to Somerset Square virtual festival site and learned to play the Mexican Triple-Waltz RHYTHM of Baroque Flamenco.
Apr 9, 2021 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we went on a field trip to Somerset Square virtual festival site and learned to play through the form of Baroque Flamenco.
Mar 25, 2021 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we learn to play a Celtic-Inspired Rondo based on “Drunken Sailor” – with a funky improv section.
Mar 18, 2021 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we learn to play “Califypso” (aka “California Calypso”), a Calypso in Rondo Form, including learning the melody, the blowing section and how to to ‘strum’ a chord using the autoharp technique
Mar 18, 2021 | 2020, Bossa, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we play a Bossa Nova drill over and over and over and over on the chord progression 2-5-1-6 (from “5-Day Improv Challenge”)
Mar 18, 2021 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we meet my TEDx Coach, Kevin Cummiskey for an impromptu Q&A – and then play a Latin Rhythm version of “You Are my Sunshine”
Mar 18, 2021 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we play a D min Pentatonic Improv – with the Harps tuned in C
Mar 18, 2021 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we learn the BASICS of creating “Baroque Flamenco”