[HTL-91] Special-Bluesy-Harp-Time-Live-HHA-2022 (220707)
Special Bluesy Harp Time Live
It’s all about repetition, patterns and most of all having FUN!
Hip Harp Academy has a brand new BLUES JAM HARP Camp that started Tue. Jul 5, 2022.
We did not have Chats today due to US Independence Day Holiday
Today’s Office Hour includes – A snippet – A Blues Riff in D
Betty – How can I bend/Slide notes on the Harp
Cherie – I want to play a waterfall effect on the harp what is an easy pattern to do this with?
Melinda – How to place fingers correctly on the harp
Sally requested feedback on how to play Merceditas slower.
Lawrence – wanted and example of easy patterns going up and down
We did a snippet with the harp tuned in the key of C (Both AM & PM)
◦ Playing with an A in the bass using stacked 5ths (A-E-B)
At 11 am Homework from:
◦ Jolijne ◦ Vera
At 4:30 pm EDT
• Homework from:
◦ Debra S◦ Sally
Talked about the new BLUES JAM Harp Challenge starting Fri. Jul 1, 2022
Today’s Office Hour includes – A snippet – A Blues Riff in D
Joke – How do I participate in the challenge – not having enough time for things
Sarah – I want to play more guitar rhythms and grooves on the harp. How do I do this?
Betty Trying to get her brother to play the blues. can he join the Blues Challenge with her?
Joke – How can I bend notes on the Harp?
Sally requested feedback on playing Merceditas,
In this meeting we discussed playing basic Blues, Baroque Flamenco and general questions.
We did a snippet with the harp tuned in the key of C (Both AM & PM)
◦ Playing in D Dorian with a D in the Bass and open 5ths
At 11 am Homework from:
◦ Winnie◦Melinda◦Carol◦Cherri◦Betty◦Fern
At 4:30 pm EDT
• Homework from:
◦ Tara ◦Louise◦Carol B◦Ruth◦Julia
This session was designed to help members who feel stuck, who feel like they can’t catch up.
In this meeting we discussed playing Baroque Flamenco on pedal harp, Percussion techniques and general questions.
Today’s Office Hour includes – A snippet in A minor and the same snippet in C minor
Sally requested feedback on playing Merceditas, Betty asked about Transitions in Baroque Flamenco. Winnie wanted suggestions about what to do when your fingers get sore form playing.