Harp Guitar Heroes

[IshFish13]

The last song at the end is bugging me, I can't remember the name! Someone help me out?

[NealHam]

@IshFish13 Axel F

[IshFish13]

@NealHam Thanks, you're a life saver ^.^

[screechkid116]

I just learned what a harp guitar is and it's so cool! I want one....

[imboardummm93]

that was amazing i need one

[marktrc89]

I want one, nay, I NEED one. I love playing guitar and this would be a blast. :)

[666ShahMat666]

@marktrc89 I have to agree, i only found out of this instrument maybe a week ago, but i saw a picture of one about a few months ago and thought it was a photoshop lie. It seems very interesting because me and my friend are a two man acoustic band, we use a 12 string and a six string but having a bassist would be cool but we only has each other, if i had this i would drop the 12 string and either let him use it or the 6, the only problem is price and ordering...

[outwrangle]

That instrument has given me the weirdest boner.

[JJRaff18221882]

Michael Hedges died way before his time....RIP

[guitarcoyote1]

nice video...little bit of history...awesome music...captures the imagination...been playing guitar LOOOONNNGG time...finally getting a hatp guitar.....another challenge to keep my musical life interesting

[FMLdoodez]

lol i didnt even know these iinstruments existed!!

[weekendclimber]

What's the name of that outro song. I know that song, but can't remember the name of it.

[gunsandammo92]

@weekendclimber it's the beverly hills cop theme

[GavinClementMelanson]

@weekendclimber axel F

[Mitraeltheprophet]

what;s the name of the bald guy on 5:29 and the song he plays?

[NealHam]

@Mitraeltheprophet not sure the name of the song, but the artists name is Jeff Titus.

[jazroc]

@Mitraeltheprophet The name of that tune is "Ashes" from my album Wood Dragon. :)

[jazroc]

@Mitraeltheprophet The name of that tune is "Ashes" from my album Wood Dragon. :)



[NealHam]

@mszumixer Jeff Titus

[rexjamesbros]

The reason Andy McKee was not in this video is because he has not attended the convention for the past 3 years. I met him at the first 2 I attended in 2005-2006.

Other questions, I do not have a title for that piece I was playing, just some doodling, but shows some good bass note usage and muting techniques. Other inspiring harp guitar musicians worth seeing are Stephen Bennett, Muriel Anderson, and John Doan, all of whom will be at this year's gathering. Cheers!

~Dave

[rexjamesbros]

Wow great comments, thanks for the awesome feedback. Just a reminder, hgg8 is in Indianapolis this year, nov 12-14, 2010.

To answer some questions first and foremost there will be instruments available soon thru holloway harp guitars, and should be less than $2000. I have one now and love it along with my brother's new 12 string version, (12 guitar x 6 sub bass = 18 string ). A video of that will be coming soon, probably after hgg8 where it will be featured...

[MrLinklad]

what was the song dave was playing? it sounded really nice

[nancyl2]

Thanks for the wonderful sharing of how you made your first Harp guitar and hearing the wonderful sounds coming forth. For the Angel that shared this vid with me it is another gem. NOW get rent one and see how it feels; then if you desire one IT WILL COME YOUR WAY. Of this I am sure. <3 to U.

:-)))

[truerocker852]

4:23 holy crap!! is that his freaking fingernail!!!!

[pinoixboi]

man just imagine you're just sitting on a park bench playing the harp guitar and people just pass by you astounded by of course the shape of the instrument and what kind of music you can produce off of it. such a beautiful instrument.

[Slapthestickcomedies]

Why didn't they interview Andy McKee?! He is the best out there! He said in one of his concerts that he comes to this gathering, so why leave him out?

[conor1148]

@Slapthestickcomedies because he isnt the best out there.

[Maskedhaven]

hah, Beverly Hills Cop.

[lilshorty1033]

sweet

[Benj888]

Harp Guitars be popular again is they weren't so fucking expensive.

[rogiermusic]

what's the song that starts at 4:04?

[x0mas]

can anyone tell me what song the popening music is i would REALLY like to know

[NealHam]

@x0mas It's a Michael Hedges song called "Chava's Song". Jeff Titus covers it on his album "Wood Dragon".

[x0mas]

@NealHam i thank you so much man... this is the most amazing kinda music do you know any other songs of this kind?

[dupbr13]

There should be a harp Guitar Hero game. There would be like 24 buttons .. haha

Awesome job!

I love Michael Hedges,Andy, Eric, All of those lapptapping and harp guitar players.

[jacecrawford]

i am really interested in purchasing a harp guitar could you help guide me to the right place ??? please email or contact me somehow

[daplayer]

already interested in buying one!

[zxcymn]

What's the opening music?

[Zielkenoel]

that's so funny, at 1:00, that's how I heard about the harp guitar, man, Hedges was so awesome... Great video too...

[HaagenDazzle]

5:56 lol =D

[melkor6666666]

Sweet!

[RLSguitar]

Great docu! I'm a huge harp guitar maniac, thanks for sharing this.

[Jerry11606]

holy shit awesome quality. cool video bro

[VeryrDarkdust]

lol axel f at the end, awesome guitars tho i want one

[bucktheusa]

Just as a note about my previous comment:

I'm not trying to dog you guys. I'd just like to see more use of the bass strings in your video.

On the photo of the inventor you can see his hand position. His thumb looks like it never left these upper strings.

What I'd really like to see is some modern experiments with the old Lyre guitars with the "arms" that connect the headstock to the body with a floating fretboard as well as those that meet the body.

I'd really like to hear one.

[RaveSnoreThrong]

we only have two hands...lol. the bass strings are only plucked so there's only a certain amount of things you can do with them. If you add a fret board you've basically got a Chapman stick or a double neck which is an entirely different instrument. A harp guitar is mainly for folk and bluegrass (new age) players that want to accent notes with a deeper bass sound.

[bucktheusa]

Great video, BUT...

If you are sitting there with a "Harp" guitar(or more accurately a "Harp Bass+Folk guitar") you better be plucking some of those dang bass strings!

Otherwise what's the point?

Anyone can make weird guitars with a bunch of extra strings and do-dad's, but if you don't use them then it's just that.

It's obvious to me the inventor had in mind to make less band members into more band members by adding the bass to the guitars.

No frets, so he can just thump one now and then.

[thenaco11]

Really amazing this instrument, and the video is very very good, the quality and the work. Thanks man !

[zbaby82]

Wouldn't a theorbo be better?

[calcorrfan]

I really enjoyed this. Thanks for making and sharing this video.

[chubbyohe]

very nicely put together..I really enjoyed it and you and your brother are good players. I like the small size of you guitars so you can really get around on them.

[RaveSnoreThrong]

at 3:35, what does he have wrapped around the D string?

[RaveSnoreThrong]

@RaveSnoreThrong I mean G string

[fgyar]

I had the great pleasure to see Michael Hedges perform many times. I saw him perform one of his last concerts on my birthday in 1997. When I saw Tuck Andress perform at the 1st World Guitar Congress I was emotionally struck with how much I miss Michael. What a tragic loss for guitarists and music lovers everywhere. Love the video. Thanks for posting.

[meikamo]

fantastic video.

[lexcorona85]

The scene in the opening and end of those two musicians by the lake during the sunset was beautifully shot and made me look at it in HD. This is the only video I have cared to check on on HD because of that scene. Wow.

[dave777blaster]

Bad ass would be a 12 string guitar with base and trble strings to compliment it

[sarcophyllus]

That is just what artists need!!! Someone who MAKES the instruments in the first place!!!

[magocacana]

very WELL MADE, GREAT STUFF

[HarpGuitarTexas]

I think Jeff got it right. But it's this video that's bad ass. Great job guys. I'm a 3 time emmy nominated television producer and I think this video is outstanding. Kept my attention the entire time and it really flowed.

Congrats!

-Sean

[AudioVisionNG]

@HarpGuitarTexas You're seriously stretching the truth here. Your local news station KHCW was nominated in a Regional Emmy award three times where you were listed as one of the producers. You're being a braggart by telling everyone you're a "television producer nominated for three emmy" so your opinion seems to matter more. You forget all it takes is a google search to fact check those claims.

[jkshoujk]

LOL Jeff... "...the whole mystique about it; it just looks badass!"

[jazroc]

Someone had to say it. ;)

[itskayla13]

Just as i was reading this comment (while the vid was playing) he said that.

wow.

Just thought i'd share tht. :)

[Robot247]

The Lyre harp guitar was created by William Eaton but the one in the film here was made by Jim Worland.

[bigsbyfreak]

Cool to see so many friend together!