Re: [Harp-L] Lessons in Quebec/Rooty Advice/Bends

[Pierre <plavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Thom,

Can't help you with teachers in Quebec City but if you're in Montreal I can 
sugest you contact Pascal Veillette, his phone number is (514) 525-2876. 
He's great, really a nice person.

Don't know how much time you have for your trip but if you get a chance make 
sure to get to Montreal. The Jazz Festival is fantastic and if you prefer 
blues there is one stage dedicated to blues and also many other styles. 
Access to the site is free as are over half the shows. If you don't like a 
show you can just walk 5 minutes to the next show. Also the Blues Festival 
In Mont-Tremblant is excellent. All shows at Tremblant are free, the nightly 
shows end at eleven at night and that's when the bar scene starts. You get 
to see guys like Jim Zeller, Carl Tremblay and others up real close. Great, 
great shows.

Have fun,

Pierre.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <p89trd@xxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 9:36 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Lessons in Quebec/Rooty Advice/Bends


> Greetings Harp-lers,
>
> First time caller, long time listener.
>
> I live in Newfoundland, Canada, where I haven't been able to find a 
> teacher.
> I've been woodshedding blues harmonica for about a year now (seriously) 
> and
> will be travelling off the island to Quebec City this summer. I'd like to 
> try
> to find some lessons while I'm there if possible. Any takers? I have 
> enough
> French to take a lesson in that language I think.
>
> I can bend notes fairly well (still have trouble getting the full 1 step 
> bend
> on
> two draw and the full 1 1/2 on 3), hit the 6 overblow, and am good enough 
> to
> play a tune like Juke, but without the killer tone (and I'm sure with 
> plenty of
> errors I'm not hearing properly). I haven't gigged with harmonica yet, but 
> have
> done an open mic or two, have gigged on guitar a little and played bass in 
> a
> blues band as a fill-in for a few months. I also have a few years of music
> school (classical guitar) under my belt.
>
> If there's anyone in the area (Montreal may be too far, but maybe) who 
> gives
> lessons, knows of any gigs to take in, or even would let me buy them a 
> beer to
> chat harmonica a little I'd be grateful. Also, if there is someone in the 
> St.
> John's, NL area I somehow missed, let me know.
>
> Also, for Rooty, I second the recomendation for Gindick -- his rock and 
> blues
> harmonica book is great (although personally the cave person thing can be 
> a bit
> much sometimes, but i see why it's popular). I first learned the basics 
> using
> his older method about 5 years ago. I recomend also getting a decent
> transcription guide as well and then building a blues record collection 
> around
> it. If you're into jamming soon, I'd also check out 
> www.harmonicasessions.com
> for free lessons on accompaniment -- they're pretty neat.
>
> I apologize if this list is not a place to find teachers, but I couldn't 
> find a
> referal service. Also, thanks a lot for the years of advice I've gotten 
> while
> trying to learn. It's great that so many of the top players can help, 
> debate,
> etc. I don't know of another instrument with the kind of support group you 
> guys
> offer.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Thom
>
> p.s. -- is there an obvious reason why I am always just sharp of those
> "maximum"
> bends on 2/3 draw??
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