Hi Stephen - I don't have tabs, and generally, I'm not a big fan of tabs. Tabs can be a one-dimensional shortcut, and can have a detrimental effect on the development of one's ear. That approach to learning the harp will often cause a lot of important subtleties and nuances to be overlooked. For the most part, I believe I explain what holes I'm on, and the different bends I'm using, etc. If I can give you some advice, I'd suggest being a little more patient with yourself and learn to use your ear like an aural microscope. Tabs can't possibly address many of the crucial elements in this kind of music: small, soft partial chords, subtle and not so subtle volume shifts, alternating straight time with a more swingin' feel, utilizing different contrasting textures, etc - the list could go on and on - Bottom line, my suggestion is, be more patient with yourself and take the time to develop your ear. In the end, I think you'll find it'll be far more rewarding and much more beneficial to your progress.
Hi Rick, great lesson, many thanks indeeed. So much to learn, and wow, impossible tone to emulate.
Do you do any tabs? I find it hard to always know what you are doing/notes being played...thanks
Hi Stephen - I don't have tabs, and generally, I'm not a big fan of tabs. Tabs can be a one-dimensional shortcut, and can have a detrimental effect on the development of one's ear. That approach to learning the harp will often cause a lot of important subtleties and nuances to be overlooked. For the most part, I believe I explain what holes I'm on, and the different bends I'm using, etc. If I can give you some advice, I'd suggest being a little more patient with yourself and learn to use your ear like an aural microscope. Tabs can't possibly address many of the crucial elements in this kind of music: small, soft partial chords, subtle and not so subtle volume shifts, alternating straight time with a more swingin' feel, utilizing different contrasting textures, etc - the list could go on and on - Bottom line, my suggestion is, be more patient with yourself and take the time to develop your ear. In the end, I think you'll find it'll be far more rewarding and much more beneficial to your progress.