In Jerry Portnoy's Masterclass lessons he talks about tongue switching. I didn't think there would be much use for doing that but listening to you play I can see that I was wrong.....what fantastic work. I have got to learn this tune. From One harp player to another... RESPECT.
OK, trad cajun is mainly played on the 10-hole 1 row button accordian in the key of C...so to be really authentic try this tune on a C harmonica, so the tune is in G.
I think I was wrong in saying that the cajuns played mostly in straight harp style....
It'as not tongue-switching, just going from tongueing to whistle-style on holes 1 and 2, sometimes 3 depending on the tune. You can still do chugs and chords on these holes by widening your mouth in rhythm, it's just difficult to hold the 3 suck bend note convincingly, at least for any length of time. That said, it's hard to hold a good 3 suck bend convincingly in any style. Most people use Paddy Richter tuning and lose the low end major chord.
And with the Paddy Richter tuning you also lose the duplicate pitches in the two draw and three blow, a handy device in a tune like this (I think I hear that in your playing). Thanks for your insights!
Makes me think of sitting on the front porch eating gumbo in a rocking chair. --Rock forward, bite the shrimp. Rock back, throw the shrimp tail over the rail to the cats. ...Good times...
what is this song called if you kno the name
6mattC4L 1 year ago
In Jerry Portnoy's Masterclass lessons he talks about tongue switching. I didn't think there would be much use for doing that but listening to you play I can see that I was wrong.....what fantastic work. I have got to learn this tune. From One harp player to another... RESPECT.
scruffytony 2 years ago
Great work.
STeph
Tsutsomu 2 years ago
Extra info...........
OK, trad cajun is mainly played on the 10-hole 1 row button accordian in the key of C...so to be really authentic try this tune on a C harmonica, so the tune is in G.
I think I was wrong in saying that the cajuns played mostly in straight harp style....
Cheers.
theloveboxquartet 3 years ago
Love this! I want to learn some of this.5+
sjeter61 3 years ago
Great!
termozzilla 3 years ago
You play very well
fantastico
todoarmonica 3 years ago
Yeaaaaaah, superbe !
thx.
Rouflaketo 3 years ago
Smiles, good feeling stuff! Nice job man .. Thanks!
u3of52 3 years ago
Beautiful. Nice use of the hands & dynamics. Are you tongue-switching, esp. on the low end?
We're ready for more if you got 'em.
honeydawg 3 years ago
Hi,
It'as not tongue-switching, just going from tongueing to whistle-style on holes 1 and 2, sometimes 3 depending on the tune. You can still do chugs and chords on these holes by widening your mouth in rhythm, it's just difficult to hold the 3 suck bend note convincingly, at least for any length of time. That said, it's hard to hold a good 3 suck bend convincingly in any style. Most people use Paddy Richter tuning and lose the low end major chord.
Cheers for listening and comments.
theloveboxquartet 3 years ago
And with the Paddy Richter tuning you also lose the duplicate pitches in the two draw and three blow, a handy device in a tune like this (I think I hear that in your playing). Thanks for your insights!
honeydawg 3 years ago
Absolutely right...cheers.
theloveboxquartet 3 years ago
Hei Man, this is great stuff with great feeling. Brilliant. Love that.
chmusic1 3 years ago
Makes me think of sitting on the front porch eating gumbo in a rocking chair. --Rock forward, bite the shrimp. Rock back, throw the shrimp tail over the rail to the cats. ...Good times...
RCherryman 3 years ago
That sure beats a green room on a council estate in nottingham.
theloveboxquartet 3 years ago
But, joking aside, I'm very happy where I am.
Just need to build a front porch.
theloveboxquartet 3 years ago
this song is really beautiful. you're playing in this video is so eloquently soulful. great job! way to capture the cajun spirit!
asilve3 3 years ago