[HTL-26] Sequences (200618)

Aug 25, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay

How the same 3 notes used in sequences can be very different with different grooves like Rock Me Baby and the Nightingale

[HTL-27] Summertime! (200623)

Aug 25, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay

We learned how to play and sing “Summertime” – it took a few tries to find the right chords! We learned it’s a 16-Bar Blues – and not a 12-Bar Blues!

[HTL-28B] How to Build a Solo Line (200625)

Aug 25, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay

We reviewed the ‘ingredients’ for an improv ‘solo’ line and then had fun ‘shaping’ those into an arc.

[HTL-28A] ZOOM Games (200625)

Aug 25, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay

At the request of Somerset Harp Festival, we created a fun introduction to how to use Zoom, and then followed it with some Zoom Video Games.

[HTL-29] Build-a-Song: Sun Shiny Day (200630)

Aug 25, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay

In which we create a song – and an arrangement of that song using an intro, melody, instrumental improv and ending. Watch it to see how we built it and what arrangement we finally used.

[HTL-30] Build a Song: Sail Me Away! (200702)

Aug 25, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay

In which we create a song – and an arrangement of that song using an intro, melody, instrumental improv and ending.

[HTL-32] Power Progression: 2-5-1 in the full progression 2-5-1-6  2-5-1-1 (200716)

Aug 25, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay

In which we learn to build the power progression that will help us modulate from any key to any other key.

[HTL-31] Low Stress No Wrong Note Gliss Improv (200714)

Aug 25, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay

ln which we create a gliss by raising the G & D Levers and then toggle the C lever to get an alternating gliss we can improvise freely with

[HTL-20]-200528-A Min Samba with D7-E7 Release HHA-2020

May 28, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay

First we learned the basic vamp structure (Am – Am/G# – Am/G – Am/G#)
Then we added a samba feel and a ‘release’ section (||: D7 – E7 :||) with a count-in to get back to the vamp. And a kerfuffle at the end.
We did call-and-response during the vamp section, over the looped accompaniment. For the release sections, I comped for everyone.

[HTL-19] Extending Chords and Altering the Dominant(200526)

May 27, 2020 | 2020, Hide the Newsfeed, HTL-Harp-Time-Live, Replay

Extending chords (I, vi, ii, etc) & Altering the Dominant