This is *exactly* what I've been looking for! I am a trumpet guy. I play mostly by ear although I can read music to some extent. I want to be able to "know" where notes are as I improvise instead of memorizing a song by "blow2, draw 3, blow 4 with slide", etc. I'm 68. Herb Alpert was my main influence back then (late 60's). I recently picked up harmonica, rediscovering Stevie Wonder. Liking his sound, and seeing him playing a Suzuki (SCX 64?), that's what I got. I also have a bunch of Diatonics in different keys but I think I prefer the chromatic. Just ordered the method book you discuss here. I'll be following you as systematically as I can. Thank you!
Hi Tim. Thanks for the comment and your enthusiasm. I hope to finish a How-to-Read product this year but I can't make any promises. Mentioning Herb Albert has got me thinking of the song Taste of Honey which would be super cool to learn on the harmonica. Yes stay tuned to the channel I will always announce any new instructional products here.
@@ross-harmonica Appreciate whatever help I can get. As it is, I try to pick out a song...and all too often run out of breath when I get stuck on "that" note that requires the slide. I've learned to practice smaller sections and not just start all over. I want to be able to instinctively know where things are.
So the middle C is the lowest C on the 12 hole harp you have. I read for woodwind and guitar/bas instruments. But not piano with the to stave as you do. So that low C to me isn't what I think of as middle C...but with what you wrote we just read up the harp from that low C? So sax is low Bb to high F. And this starts at that low C. This was invaluable and great advice...
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Thanks again for the kind words and for reminding me about this. Looks like I posted in March of 2019 and then said I would have a course available "in a few months". A lot of things happened such as releasing an LP, getting married, and moving across town. Keep an eye on this channel and I will for sure announce it and/or sign up for my mailing list at chromaticlessons.com to get notified and keep informed regarding all my instruction releases. I mentioned using a flute book but I have been leaning toward a trumpet book instead. I have 2 harmonica courses that I want to complete before this one so it may be a little bit.
@@ross-harmonica Nice to meet you online! This Melody Maker harp intrigues me. I play chromatic, too, but a diatonic that enables me to play more tunes attracts me. Can it be bent much? Can it be overblown?
Great video Ross! Looking forward to the lesson package!
This is *exactly* what I've been looking for! I am a trumpet guy. I play mostly by ear although I can read music to some extent. I want to be able to "know" where notes are as I improvise instead of memorizing a song by "blow2, draw 3, blow 4 with slide", etc.
I'm 68. Herb Alpert was my main influence back then (late 60's). I recently picked up harmonica, rediscovering Stevie Wonder. Liking his sound, and seeing him playing a Suzuki (SCX 64?), that's what I got. I also have a bunch of Diatonics in different keys but I think I prefer the chromatic.
Just ordered the method book you discuss here. I'll be following you as systematically as I can.
Thank you!
Hi Tim. Thanks for the comment and your enthusiasm. I hope to finish a How-to-Read product this year but I can't make any promises. Mentioning Herb Albert has got me thinking of the song Taste of Honey which would be super cool to learn on the harmonica. Yes stay tuned to the channel I will always announce any new instructional products here.
@@ross-harmonica Appreciate whatever help I can get. As it is, I try to pick out a song...and all too often run out of breath when I get stuck on "that" note that requires the slide.
I've learned to practice smaller sections and not just start all over.
I want to be able to instinctively know where things are.
Definitely helpful. Thanks
That was very interesting. Thanks!
So the middle C is the lowest C on the 12 hole harp you have.
I read for woodwind and guitar/bas instruments. But not piano with the to stave as you do. So that low C to me isn't what I think of as middle C...but with what you wrote we just read up the harp from that low C?
So sax is low Bb to high F. And this starts at that low C.
This was invaluable and great advice...
Thanks for this!
Thanks
Good stuff I've subscribed
Du bist ein KLASSE Lehrer! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Vielen lieben Dank für deine Videos.
Spiele mit nach Tabs, möchte nun aber nach Noten spielen lernen.
Damit hilfst du mir sehr.
Viele Grüße und vielen Dank
Manuel
I'm gonna subscribe
Did the package get done. If so can you share the link please. Such great lessons
No not yet. Not the reading one. Hopefully I can get to it soon.
Thanks again for the kind words and for reminding me about this. Looks like I posted in March of 2019 and then said I would have a course available "in a few months". A lot of things happened such as releasing an LP, getting married, and moving across town. Keep an eye on this channel and I will for sure announce it and/or sign up for my mailing list at chromaticlessons.com to get notified and keep informed regarding all my instruction releases. I mentioned using a flute book but I have been leaning toward a trumpet book instead. I have 2 harmonica courses that I want to complete before this one so it may be a little bit.
thank you
The accomplished instrumentalist, who cannot read, must have ears like the Hubble telescope
Nice! What's your name?
I am Ross Walters of rosswalters.biz
@@ross-harmonica Nice to meet you online! This Melody Maker harp intrigues me. I play chromatic, too, but a diatonic that enables me to play more tunes attracts me. Can it be bent much? Can it be overblown?
@@dovlandzbaum5036 see my video Blues bends in G on C chromatic