Oct 15, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we play Deborah Henson-Conant’s Tango in A minor from the “Blueprint for Improv” Playsheet. Tuning: Put your harp in C major / A minor. You’ll need to raise at least one of your G’s to G# for this tune (you’ll find out which one in the video!)
Sep 17, 2020 | 2020, Bossa, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we play with the Power Progression (Don’t Get Caught …) including making melodies with a Bossa version
Sep 17, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we play the “La Bamba” Progression in C (CFG) and then modulate to G (GCD) and then back, adding a little physical workout at the end of each phrase
Sep 17, 2020 | 2020, Bossa, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we do a workout with a Bossa Nova progression on ||: D min – G sus :||where th RH stays on the same notes and the LH changes LH: D-A RH: F-A-C-E // LH: G-D RH: F-A-C-E
Sep 11, 2020 | 2020, Bossa, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
In which we learn a 2-Chord Bossa Nova progression: LH: F-C RH: A-C-E // LH: C-G RH: F#-Bb-E
Aug 25, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
There’s a groove and chord progression used in the tune “Fever” that’s used with other pieces as well. In this session we play the groove and then create a musical form around it.
Aug 25, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
This classic Blues groove is only one bar long – it’s great for learning melodic soloing
Aug 25, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
This classic Blues groove is only one bar long – it’s great for learning melodic soloing
Aug 25, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
This tune alternates a calypso melody with a fun chord progression and even some strumming techniques
Aug 25, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay
We took one chord (Dm7) and focused on the heartbeat of the rhythm when we play it as a slap bass, a comping chord or melodically.