Re: [Harp-L] Giant Steps on C Diatonic

[Sam Friedman <sammyasher@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Iceman,

Actually Piano is my first instrument. I primarily play
piano/vibraphone/banjo/harmonica. I started harmonica just under 2 years ago
because I injured my hands and wanted to be sure I could make music if I
couldn't use my hands in the future. I can play piano again now, but fell in
love with harmonica and am trying to take it as far as I can along with my
other instruments. On my youtube page you can see me playing some vibraphone
on "there will never be another you" with the harmonica, and some piano
("Womp Flourish" is a composition of mine, there is a video of me playing
it.) Thanks for listening.

-Sam


On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 1:48 PM, The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> dude, is harmonica your first instrument or have you been involved in music
> a bit before picking up the harmonica?
>
>  You've got no worries. You're almost there. regardless of the tone/timbre
> issues, the music flows out of you through the harmonica. Flow is primary,
> tweaking the tone will improve over time.
>
>  You are part of the future of diatonic as far as advancement goes.
>
>  Congrats
>
>  The Iceman
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sam Friedman <sammyasher@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Mon, Apr 25, 2011 8:45 am
> Subject: [Harp-L] Giant Steps on C Diatonic
>
>  Hey all,
>
> Please listen to my take on giant steps on a C Diatonic. A few caveats....
> yes I know technicality and speed aren't everything, which is why most of
> what I play is NOT this. However, I love this music too (as all music is
> music if done with true intent), and I thought playing Giant Steps on the C
> harp convincingly would be a good goal to set just for instrumental and
> harmonic conception purposes... a test to myself, if you will. *Please* let
> me know what you think. I do know I have a lot to work on still in terms of
> technical skill and certainly TONE. I just turned 21, have been playing
> harmonica for just under 2 years, and am confident I will be able to
> continue to improve if I keep working at it.
>
>  The first one is me just playing it alone. The second is a little slower
> with a backing track (for more harmonic context). I would really appreciate
> if you listened to both, and let me know what you think of my playing. Thank
> you. And I promise the future videos I send out won't be so in-your-face
>  type of playing (I know its not for everyone).... perhaps a ballad or
> personal composition in the future. Again, thank you for listening.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWaepc8kfEkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm5P5wX6l5E
>
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