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OK, I cracked........ Nov 26, 2018 19:03:42 GMT

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Post by Keith on Nov 26, 2018 19:03:42 GMT

I'd been mulling it over for the past year or so - I don't really like those big square holes on the Chromettas - but I do like their tone - & I had thought about getting a '10' as my '14' is quite big, but kept putting it off.

Then I came here, & a couple of you had the '10', & really liked it, so............

Yep, you guessed it.........I just got myself a '10'........now to get used to those 'holes'.

I also got myself a Low Eb Session Steel while I was at it.

(To have a go at 'Old Shep' with it - that's my excuse anyway.)

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dezzy Charter Member Posts: 824	OK, I cracked........ Nov 26, 2018 21:31:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dezzy on Nov 26, 2018 21:31:57 GMT Keith, it’s like driving a sports car and a bus, you have to adapt. Looking for the easy way can be costly. But you have quite a collection now, are they on display or out of sight?

Sarge Administrator Posts: 1,708	OK, I cracked........ Nov 26, 2018 22:31:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sarge on Nov 26, 2018 22:31:34 GMT You'll get used to it Keith! Old Shep is a sad song!!!! Elvis Presley won a talent contest at a young age by singing Old Shep!
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OK, I cracked........ Nov 27, 2018 9:49:31 GMT

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Yeah, Dezzy, going between diatonic, chrom, & tremolo is quite a difference, to be sure - most of them are kept in their cases in a draw, & I just take out what I feel like having a play on - otherwise it could get crowded on my desk.

It was Elvis singing it that has stuck in my mind all these years, Sarge.

I've got the music somewhere, but it was in Eb & didn't sound right when I transposed it to C, so it had been in my mind to try it tabbed out on an Eb, & I like the low ones.

Last Edit: Nov 27, 2018 9:51:08 GMT by Keith

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OK, I cracked........ Nov 27, 2018 21:53:25 GMT

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Post by dezzy on Nov 27, 2018 21:53:25 GMT

Keith, On The Slidmeist forum Pottertea has tabbed old shep in a simple version in C I think. Has the sound to it. Log on and click on search, type old shep and the search gives many. Go down to number 7. That should be it.
Yes I’ve just tabbed it out on Eb. Fair bit of slide use,but simple because slide in covers many consecutive notes. At first it sounded strange, but that’s the written music so it must be correct. I’m practicing it now so don’t let me beat you posting it.

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OK, I cracked........ Nov 28, 2018 10:07:59 GMT

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Post by Keith on Nov 28, 2018 10:07:59 GMT

Oh, I'm sure you'll beat me to posting it, Dezzy, I just want to have another go at it with a proper Eb.

What with my tin whistles, keyless flutes (& piccolo), my other harmonicas (chroms, diatonic, & tremolos) - I don't seem to have much time - & now I'm finally getting around to trying tongue blocking on the diatonic - so it will probably be a while before I get around to it.

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OK, I cracked........ Nov 28, 2018 22:22:31 GMT Keith likes this

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Post by dezzy on Nov 28, 2018 22:22:31 GMT

Keith, my advice to beginners is to chose just one instrument and learn to play it reasonably proficiently. Then move on. Once you can play one ,it becomes easier to play others. Yes persevere with tongue block, it is useful later on. You’ve progressed a long way since the early harmonicaclub forum. You’ll get there.

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OK, I cracked........ Nov 30, 2018 10:40:35 GMT

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Nov 28, 2018 22:22:31 GMT dezzy said:

Keith, my advice to beginners is to chose just one instrument and learn to play it reasonably proficiently. Then move on. Once you can play one ,it becomes easier to play others. Yes persevere with tongue block, it is useful later on. You’ve progressed a long way since the early harmonicaclub forum. You’ll get there.

Good advice here from Dezzy, Keith. You've sensibly decided to put ukulele to one side for now.

I suggest you also decide whether it's whistle or harmonica you really want to focus on and put the other aside for now.

If you decide to focus on harmonica, I think you need to decide between diatonic and chromatic as there are substantial differences in technique between them. Although I have some chromatics, I rarely play them as I much prefer my diatonics and even going from standard 10 hole diatonics to tremolos (especially with Asian tuning) has meant a learning curve even though much is the same, there are noticeable differences.

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OK, I cracked........ Nov 30, 2018 12:01:14 GMT

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Post by Keith on Nov 30, 2018 12:01:14 GMT

I know, but it's hard to ignore new toys!

My chroms need heating up now its coming on winter, & my heating mat takes up a lot of room on my desk.
I'm back to practicing with my valveless & valved again just now, & I know solo tuned is best for me to concentrate on, but......

I had to give tongue block a try, seems its not as easy as pucker, for me. Still trying to read notation, still slow at it.

I read that reptile heating mats come in smaller sizes than my heating pad, so I'm trying to find a small one for a couple of chroms, but they seem to all be sold out! Maybe all the chrom players are buying them.

Update: Just found & ordered an 11" x 6" reptile heating mat.

Last Edit: Nov 30, 2018 13:01:37 GMT by Keith

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OK, I cracked........ Nov 30, 2018 21:27:48 GMT

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Post by dezzy on Nov 30, 2018 21:27:48 GMT

Keith, I went through the “read music” phase. I’m ok with key C but with Eb And other keys my memory fails to tell me ,hey that’s a sharp. But reading music is not a waste. It enables us to change keys and write our own tabs. If you tab out a song, mark the slide notes with a colour pen, you will get to play quicker. Also I found I learnt to play some songs by music because the repetition of reading a note then writing the tab sticks in the memory box.
Keith, I’ve found growing old needs all the assistance I can get.

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OK, I cracked........ Dec 1, 2018 10:44:46 GMT dezzy likes this

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Post by Keith on Dec 1, 2018 10:44:46 GMT

I do write my own version of tab/notation, as I need an aide-memoire to play from, & I've started a notebook to put them in, rather than all these bits of paper that have been floating around here.

(I use the note name, & superscript for an octave up, etc.)

But I am still going to try & better my notation reading.

I just wish my brain would remember the tunes!

Last Edit: Dec 1, 2018 10:46:05 GMT by Keith

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OK, I cracked........ Aug 26, 2019 15:15:34 GMT

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Post by Keith on Aug 26, 2019 15:15:34 GMT

I found a Hering Velvet Voice in 'E' going at a reduced price, (new but no case), so I'll see how I like it, most people that have VVs seem to like them OK, & I think Eric used to have a few - wonder how he's getting on without us lot.

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Sarge Administrator Posts: 1,708	OK, I cracked........ Aug 26, 2019 16:46:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sarge on Aug 26, 2019 16:46:12 GMT I have a hering 12 hole chromatic that is my favorite chromatic. i think you'll like it.
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