Posts Tagged: harmonic minor
A Dragon Hunter’s Tale
This weekend I ventured, yet again, deep into the bowels of the TTC where I played the tale of Brave Sir Guy (pronounced the French way, like “gee”). I really enjoy playing songs with such pronounced phrasings. It gives the
A Dragon Hunter’s Tale
This weekend I ventured, yet again, deep into the bowels of the TTC where I played the tale of Brave Sir Guy (pronounced the French way, like “gee”). I really enjoy playing songs with such pronounced phrasings. It gives the
With Apologies to John Williams
Lately, I’ve been playing around with “Death of a Jedi” from John Williams’ epic score to Star War Episode 6. It’s not much yet, but I wanted to share because… well, just because. BE WARNED: there is a very loud
With Apologies to John Williams
Lately, I’ve been playing around with “Death of a Jedi” from John Williams’ epic score to Star War Episode 6. It’s not much yet, but I wanted to share because… well, just because. BE WARNED: there is a very loud
Something Had to Break the Silence
Hello, dear reader, it’s been a while. I found one of my old videos and thought it was worth sharing with you. It’s a harmonic minor jam I shot while alone on the subway one morning. Nothing special, just fun,
Something Had to Break the Silence
Hello, dear reader, it’s been a while. I found one of my old videos and thought it was worth sharing with you. It’s a harmonic minor jam I shot while alone on the subway one morning. Nothing special, just fun,
Subway Gypsy Jam
Just filling a few minutes on an empty subway car heading to work one morning. Have I ever mentioned how much I like having an instant concert in my pocket? The song’s nothing special, but it is a lick I’ve
Subway Gypsy Jam
Just filling a few minutes on an empty subway car heading to work one morning. Have I ever mentioned how much I like having an instant concert in my pocket? The song’s nothing special, but it is a lick I’ve
Jam on Warren’s Porch
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending a friend’s birthday party and at some point during the night found myself on the porch with a harmonica and a small audience. It’s always nice to play for people who really
Jam on Warren’s Porch
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending a friend’s birthday party and at some point during the night found myself on the porch with a harmonica and a small audience. It’s always nice to play for people who really
The Tale of Lovely Bridges
Okay, one more song from Rainville. This is about a girl named Lovely Bridges. She’s the prettiest girl in town and next door neighbor to two brothers named Limpy and Lispy. From Rainville: “Lovely had a sardonic British bio-father who
The Tale of Lovely Bridges
Okay, one more song from Rainville. This is about a girl named Lovely Bridges. She’s the prettiest girl in town and next door neighbor to two brothers named Limpy and Lispy. From Rainville: “Lovely had a sardonic British bio-father who
Auditioning for Legitimacy
Not long ago I found out that it’s not actually legal to busk in the subway stations in Toronto without a license. (oops) And those licenses are limited to 75 a year. (really?) And to get one of those
Auditioning for Legitimacy
Not long ago I found out that it’s not actually legal to busk in the subway stations in Toronto without a license. (oops) And those licenses are limited to 75 a year. (really?) And to get one of those
Sounds from Out West
Just this past week, a buddy of mine from Vancouver sent me 13 produced tracks he extracted from many hours of recordings he had of me from an open mic I frequented there. What an awesome birthday surprise! Here’s a
Sounds from Out West
Just this past week, a buddy of mine from Vancouver sent me 13 produced tracks he extracted from many hours of recordings he had of me from an open mic I frequented there. What an awesome birthday surprise! Here’s a
Harmonic Minor and a Bullwhip
This morning’s post has less to do with quality harmonica playing and more to do with the fact that snapping a bullwhip (actually, two bullwhips) while playing is a pretty impressive feat. Meet Adam Winrich. He says he has been
Harmonic Minor and a Bullwhip
This morning’s post has less to do with quality harmonica playing and more to do with the fact that snapping a bullwhip (actually, two bullwhips) while playing is a pretty impressive feat. Meet Adam Winrich. He says he has been
Howard Levy Channeled Through a Puppet
Today I came across an exhilarating piece by harmonica master, Howard Levy… sort of. The video, actually, is a puppet named Scat Dog “covering” one of Levy’s performances on Garrison Keillor’s radio show, A Prairie Home Companion. (If anyone knows
Howard Levy Channeled Through a Puppet
Today I came across an exhilarating piece by harmonica master, Howard Levy… sort of. The video, actually, is a puppet named Scat Dog “covering” one of Levy’s performances on Garrison Keillor’s radio show, A Prairie Home Companion. (If anyone knows
I am a One-Man Trio
This weekend I played around with recording loops in GarageBand and came up with this song tat my friend has, for some reason, dubbed “Uncle Parker”. Works for me. It’s not perfect, but there are some pretty cool moments in it.
I am a One-Man Trio
This weekend I played around with recording loops in GarageBand and came up with this song tat my friend has, for some reason, dubbed “Uncle Parker”. Works for me. It’s not perfect, but there are some pretty cool moments in it.
Friday Night in the Subway
As many of my Friday nights go, I spent last night down on the subway platform at Main Station enjoying the beautiful acoustics. Though I played for a good hour, I only recorded for about 10 minutes. And of that
Friday Night in the Subway
As many of my Friday nights go, I spent last night down on the subway platform at Main Station enjoying the beautiful acoustics. Though I played for a good hour, I only recorded for about 10 minutes. And of that
Harmonica Love Affair 