Brahms' Lullaby on Autoharp and Chromatic Harmonica

[animalcaretechguy]

Very pretty song! you have such a pretty smile too!

[RobertSchilman]

Aww, you are just so happy after playing that song, :'). Indeed it is a very jolly piece of music.

[TheMissouripicker]

Very cool. I like that.

[thoeckel]

Very nicely played - love the duet - I 'm trying to do that with my dulcimer and psaltery. I'm also waiting to get an autoharp, so enjoyed your playing!

[demarezmichel]

I play Autoharp in guitar orchestra The sound is very good

DEMAREZ Michel

[MusicRowe]

I love that you smile at the end of your songs. Nice job.. It would put me to sleep... That's a compliment in this situation. Smiles

[kennymelodica]

great work

again there

5 stars

[toonmunger]

Really good, well done that was just what i needed to end the day. Goodnite x

[khlnm]

Dear Valerie,

Oh, You played my favorite song!!! You said you used unsophisticated technology to record this song for duet. If you use a software, it would be much easier. I am using Adobe audition 2.0 that allows me to hear pre-recorded track using the headphone while I am playing. Thank you for sharing your music. Please keep up.

Greeting, Kyong

[Pigglies]

I need to learn that program this summer. I just got it awhile ago, so hopefully soon I will be able to record that way. I am glad to hear it is not too difficult to use. I will definitely play more duets and hopefully even some trios once I can use Adobe Audition.

[chromaticdave]

Sounds nice. As I mentioned some time before,

that combination of harmonica, autoharp fits

like a glove. What did you use to pre-record

the harmonica with? I've gotta try this

sometime.

Thanks for the music, Dave

[Pigglies]

Thanks! I actually used some rather unsophisticated technology to record this. I used a stereo microphone to record the harmonica part. Then I played it back with the camera positioned about 3 feet away from the 5 speakers, roughly centered. And then I played the autoharp along with it. I eventually want to start using the software I have instead, but I need to figure out how to get it so that I can hear the part I'm playing along with. Either that or have a metronome playing in my ear.

[speakwhnspkn2]

Very interesting approach to multitracking. I'd have probably recorded the chordal accompaniment first though, but I guess whatever works for you. I applaud your musicianship. Check out some of my stuff if you get the chance, particularly "What A Wonderful World" on bass recorder. I think we may be musically kindred spirits.

[rgn39]

Are you doing the harmonica too? Sounds really nice.

[Pigglies]

Yes I am. Thank you very much for the kind words.

[sherrilynn115]

Nice strum pattern!! Of course I love the sound!!!

[Pigglies]

Thanks!

[ctovg]

Hi Valerie,

I forgot to tell you, that I still admire it you are playing such a lot of instruments.

Have a nice weekend,

Keep on harpin,

Greetings Chris.

[Pigglies]

Thanks! I love playing multiple instruments, it's especially good for duets. Hopefully this summer I'll do even more with the autoharp.

[ctovg]

Dear Valerie,

Thanks for your reply.

I like several instruments, not only the harmonica, you know that.

I like it to, to hear you playing a duet.

The autoharp has a great sound.

I am still practising for my third video, because I want to play Ode to Joy without any off-key notes, and most of all I play this classical piece in several octaves, that's not easy you know, but I keep on practising, I will never give up, and I will do everything to improve myself.

Nice weekend.

Greetings Chris.

[Pigglies]

Playing in different octaves is definitely hard. For my next harmonica piece I'm going to play a bit lower than I normally do, and I've always found the low notes harder to get clearly. I can hardly wait to see your next video.

[ctovg]

Dear Valerie,

Thanks again for answering.

Indeed, you are very right, playing in different octaves is definitely hard, it needs a lot more practising. The lower notes are more difficult to get clearly, I know the reason why.

The lower notes have longer airchannels in the harmonica, and therefor they need more wind to get the clear sound.

I will post my next video as soon as possible.

Have a nice day and weekend.

Greetings from Dutchy Chris.

[ctovg]

Hi Valerie,

Very nice to hear from you again.

The autoharp and the chromatic are a good combination, I enjoyed it very much, thanks for sharing with us.

Greetings Chris.

[iskandar63]

A strange instrument.... I've never seen one of those before. Thanks for the video. Anda the song is beautiful. I am sleepy....

[Pigglies]

Glad to have introduced you to a new instrument. Thanks for the compliments!