How to improvise on the harp: two suggestions Harp Tuesday ep. 148

[@traceytinyhouseelohi7803]

Dang! I have trouble with rhythm,,, not the counting…but I get stuck on one and can’t get get out….for example…I’m apparently obsessed with 6/8 and 3/4 ……your comparing it to speaking or a poem really helped me take it up a notch. Thanks so much🌺

[@lunardrip4665]

I only needed the "silence your critic" :) finally sat down and let myself free and it was amazing! Thank you so much

[@JoshLayne]

Wonderful to hear! I was thinking of this exact same advice last month as I sat down to try and do a new years improv - for the first couple tries I was aware of trying to achieve something/pressure, and then I was able to sink into just creating sound/music and it went much better.

[@caroleadams5050]

I use modes to improvise. So easy. you only need 1 or 2 chords and it sounds good. basically what you did here, as C is a mode. Love your videos.

[@charleshooper4613]

Happy New Year! 89% of my playing is improvisation. Then I write it down and never play it again LOL! It’s very freeing! Thanks for the encouragement!!!

[@JoshLayne]

Hehe, nice! Happy New Year :)

[@connieLo87365]

Thank You Josh

[@marygail5943]

I LOVE your videos!! I was a classical pianist my entire life and now in my 60s always wanted to play a harp. It was an opportunity to play and not be expected to be great. I like your 5 mis improv first- going to start today!!! I always wanted to be free of the music!!

[@archangelsaphalon8215]

blessed new year to you too! thanks for sharing

[@JoshLayne]

Thanks!

[@serenas9481]

Great topic and help, Josh - thank you!

[@JoshLayne]

My pleasure!

[@tiffanyharpandsong]

Thanks Josh - makes me want to go improvise!

[@JoshLayne]

Hah, excellent :)

[@judithhamid5435]

Really inspiring-thank-you!

[@JoshLayne]

Thanks!

[@StaringCompetition]

You brighten up my day!

[@JoshLayne]

Aww, thanks :)

[@lasoundhealing2560]

Thank you so much! You're inspiring!

[@JoshLayne]

Thank you!

[@lunasafari]

happy new year!