Jun 30, 2017 | Bossa, SHJ, Warmups
Video demonstrations of Bossa Nova Rhythm Warmups on the 1-6-2-5 progression. Includes link to PDF file.
May 24, 2017 | 2016, Chat Replays, SHJ
Yaaay! The replay is below! I got a great question from Margi this week about the stylistic difference between playing the Am-G-F-G progression in a Celtic feel and in a Latin Feel. Margi also suggested I remind you to DOWNLOAD THE AUDIO of this session...
May 24, 2017 | 2016, Chat Replays, SHJ
Woohoo! The replay is below! I got another great question from Margi this week about how to adapt the Pachelbel progression: how to add segments to it, or make it shorter – and how to create a satisfying ending. MARGI SUGGESTS: REMEMBER...
May 24, 2017 | 2016, Chat Replays, SHJ
I got another set of GREAT questions this week including ones about how create OTHER one-chord vamps/sequences, what IS a vamp (hint: all the sequences we’re using in this program are vamps) – and then Margi asked how I knew I wanted a G# in one of the...
May 24, 2017 | 2016, Chat Replays, SHJ
I did this jam live from the Somerset Harp Festival. The internet connection wasn’t great, so I ran a backup from a video camera – and that’s what you’ll see here. So you’ll notice that I’m looking down (not at the...
May 24, 2017 | 2016, Chat Replays, SHJ
In this jam, we worked on how to approach improv with various different kinds of players (guitarists, flutists, cellists) – and we drilled the Bossa Nova rhythm – and then looped and jammed on it! You’ll find the following below to download: A PDF of...
May 24, 2017 | 2016, Chat Replays, SHJ
I so enjoyed this first Jam & Chat of Summer Harp Jam 2016 on Sunday Jul 10, 2016 – and below is the replay. Below the replay video you can download the MP3 of this jam and the jam playsheet for the 1-6-2-5 progression — and below that is Margi’s...
