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Uttar Pradesh Folk Music on Harmonica
Posted on March 1st, 2010 1 commentThis harmonica tune is folk music and is inspired by a melody called Monsoon – Utter Pradesh Kajari from a CD Eternity – A musical Journey The melody is based on folk music a genre of Hindustani classical music, popular in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in India. The folk music of Utter Pradesh and most notably of Varanasi (Banaras) has class of its own. Keeping legends at bay, the word Kajari is possibly a derivative of Kajal that mean Kohl or Black in Hindi. Uttar Pradesh is a land that experiences sizzling hot summers and the only respite in that season are the black monsoon clouds that bring with them rain drenched with relief and great joy. Therefore typical of every season in India, monsoon too has its share of songs and dance and that is what Kajari is. The uplifting sound of Shehnai (A double reeded flute) on the original melody on the CD is designed to capture that special Varanasi magic and its strong association with this instrument. By no means can I play harmonica as it is played with classical instruments Shehnai & Flute. Just that, this is my favourite folk tune therefore I have attempted my version on harmonica.
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Online Harp Lesson – Learn The Telynau Teifi Harps Jingle
Posted on February 11th, 2010 3 commentsLearn to play the delightful Telynau Teifi Harps Jingle, written especially for us by Harp Tutor, Eleri Turner. www.welsh-harps.com
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National Harmonica League 2009 – Friday Night Jam – John and Yuki
Posted on November 3rd, 2009 1 commentRecorded at the Bristol Folk house, UK Sorry its cut short at the keyboards Yuki but it was 12 minutes long.
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HOW TO IMPROVISE ON HARMONICA ! – Lesson# 4 – BAJAN PIEDPIPER
Posted on November 1st, 2009 2 commentsWe’re moving towards Blues so let’s begin to talk about it! Let’s begin with some BLUES HISTORY essentially compliments Michael Furstner … There are dozens of different genres of music: classical, calypso, blues, samba, Eastern, folk, etc. Blues is the most important musical form in Jazz and Jazz-related music. It’s even heard in Gospel. The Blues started in the 19th century as a form of folk music developed by the black slaves in the United States. Originally blues were very loosely …
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THE MAGIC HOLE ON THE HARMONICA – Lesson# 3 – BAJAN PIEDPIPER
Posted on October 31st, 2009 1 commentOK! ~ Here’s an insiders secret for you! Hole 3 is a magic hole on your 10-hole harp! Why? 3 DRAW IS AN EASY HOLE TO BEND! Even a slight bend (a mini bend) when you’re playing produces a bluesy sound and it gives your playing a big boost! So bluesify your playing by using 3 draw judiciously! But in addition, on 3 draw, 3 bent notes are possible! Here’s how: On hole 3 inhale and (silently) make the pronunciation DA (1/2 step) DU (Full Step) and DO (Step and a half) bend. When you go to bend …
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HOW TO PLAY HARMONICA – Lesson 1 – SINGLE NOTES – Bajan Piedpiper
Posted on October 30th, 2009 5 commentsIt has been said “a harmonica is the world’s greatest musical instrument.” Played with pizzazz it sure sounds sweet! Your very first assignment is to learn to play single notes. This video gives you eveything you need to know to play single notes and get started. For the beginning harpist, getting good clear single notes can be challenging ~ The technique is: purse your lips as when you whistle or drinking through a straw, have the harp well into your lips … also wet the harp with your …
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LEARN TO PLAY BLUES HARMONICA – Lesson# 5 – BAJAN PIEDPIPER
Posted on October 29th, 2009 4 commentsPLEASE READ THESE NOTES BEFORE YOU WATCH THE VIDEO! There are two aspects of music that particularly interest us – melody and harmony. In blues, the melody will be played by a lead instrument ( for us on a harp ) and the harmony (chords) will be played -usually – by a guitar or a keyboard such as a piano or organ. You can play blues on your chromatic harp but chromatics are the gold standard for playing melodies. You can play melodies on your 10-hole and millions of people do. The 10-hole is …
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Octave tongue blocking
Posted on October 23rd, 2009 25 commentsHarmonica lesson No.7 Octave tongue blocking. Shows how to do simple tongue blocking. on an A diatonic harmonica. … instructional harmonica folk blues tongue blocking lessons world music country harp lesso
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Harmonica
Posted on August 8th, 2009 25 commentsMy cousin got me this harmonica for my birthday, this is my first attempt at playing it. Free download: www.mediafire.com More free downloads: www.mediafire.com Main channel: www.youtube.com Twitter: www.twitter.com
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David Holt and Doc Watson Hambone and Harmonica
Posted on August 4th, 2009 3 commentsDavid Holt demonstrates the rhythm of “hambone” while Doc Watson plays the Harmonica on December 5, 1998 at the Valborg Theatre on the campus of Appalachian State University