IRISH HARMONICA 1: 'The Maids of Mitchelstown', & Demo of Half-Valved Harps: Brendan Power

[@michaeldineen8324]

Excellent work. He is our greatest living exponent, of the mouth organ.

[@isarielle]

I love Irish music. Very well done! Thank you! Isa

[@seanmercer2057]

Just over 10 years ago crazy.

[@johncallaghan8854]

I'm anxiously waiting for my harps and tuition CD from you Brendan, this stuff sets my soul alight!

[@naciotogi]

lovely stuff Brendan - hope to see you in or around Landshut Bavaria - let me know when you're back here again

[@MUKERJEE70]

Beautiful. The techniques shared are interesting

[@FilipJersMusic]

Good playing as always!!

[@JohnCarterification]

Holy shit. That was indescribably beautiful, man.

[@BrendanPowerMusic]

Because of its Richter tuning, which has a breath reversal from hole 7 up, In a half-valved diatonic, there are six valves on the inside of the draw reed plate in holes 1-6, and four valves on the outside of the blow reedplate on holes 7-10. As I explain in the video, these make the lower 6 blow reeds and upper 4 draw reeds play with more expression and volume than on an un-valved diatonic

[@CitizenSmith]

You have a new fan.

[@BICI1903]

Beautiful technique.

[@JustFiddler]

amazing! my favorit tune

[@LibertangoVieenrose]

wonderful. I love it - had to give 10********** right away. Keep up your work here. Superior.

[@Tsutsomu]

Thank you very much Brendan. Friendly : Steph.

[@paulroseblade]

The Jimi of the gobiron..... amazing

[@BrendanPowerMusic]

Valves have nothing to do with the comb. They are fitted on the reedplate opposite selected reeds to isolate them. On a normal diatonic, when you blow some air escapes out of the drew reed slot. You can insert a valve (a small strip of generally plastic material) on the inside of the draw reedplate cover the draw reed slot. Then all your air goes only to the blow reed, making it louder and giving it a purer tone. When you draw the valve lifts up and the draw reed plays and bends as normal

[@BrendanPowerMusic]

Thanks Funkin! The feeling is mutual

[@PsychosisFire]

Beautiful culture, peoples and song. Nice one :)

[@TheBluesbarry]

you technique sounds more than wonderfull!

[@BrendanPowerMusic]

Thanks! Glad you're liking the book :-)

[@GregoryPearsonMusic]

Mr. Powers how did you get into Celtic music. Also do you use fiddle tunes as source material? Beautiful piece. Going to your site to see if the book is still available.

[@MidnightPupster]

Very nice!! :)

[@igdonohue]

i own the book and have been studying. i play blues tongue blocked but it doesn't sound the same for trad tunes, so i play pucker. excellent book btw. very effective

That piece would sound great in an Irish pub on St. Patrick's Day. Who knows... Maybe rather than get paid cash, you're treated to countless mugs of Guinness Stout. I can live with that.

[@MrBlindmans]

I haven't heard such brilliant playing like this since Rick Epping. Would you oblige us with Se Fa Mo Bhuartha followed by The Maid Behind The Bar?

[@DeafFret]

A reel is 4/4. But you're right about the feel, a lot of Irish melody playing is on the off beat.

[@behavis]

seem pretty logic with those fast folk tunes. It would seem quite a challenge to play with such speed, tongue blocked :-) I do love folk music, I remember one of the first songs I could play was dirty old town...

[@TheMaierInside]

Hi Brendan, great video! You are an inspiring player and great teacher. I just got my first Valved Promaster today. Amazing response...but I wonder if you ever find that the valves makes it a bit 'sticky' and low in response, same as in a Chromatic like the CX-12. Have you ever experienced that yourself? I am pretty much a beginner to know what I am doing wrong :)

[@nicksib911]

@kdbrewing I'm definitely not Brendan Powers but i happen to know some celtic music on harmonica and all the ones i've learned have been in first position. Some of the more minor ones could be in 3rd though.

[@Depoorter123]

Brendan Power is God in the Harmonica !!

[@vietnambeatboxer]

u r freakin amazing!!!!!

[@FBJeli]

hey everybody...how can i find the Irish harmonica chord/tab?? pls, help me..cos I'am a Turkish and i want to play the Irish music by harmonica...

[@MusicLockerSessions]

were can i learn to play the 21 hole d harp suzuki harmonica? cant find any lessons on youtube

[@behavis]

when you do the jaw slide, do you play tongue blocked or pucker method?

[@TheBadArcher]

Is it possible to play these irish tunes on a honer ms blues harp key c?

[@FunkinSpace]

Brendan Power you fucking own your amazing so glad you exist :)

[@harpcy]

super ;)

[@stephaniecuvereau5962]

whats half valved? is it difrent of a diatonic? :)

[@paulroseblade]

Genius

[@CYOTsNiper]

Are all Irish harp tunes on G harps?

[@BrendanPowerMusic]

No, a D harp is necessary also. With them you cover about 80% of the tunes.

[@patconway2700]

A lot of reels are played in A ie The Mason's Apron etc

[@KonstantinReinfeld]

unbelieveble!!! good playing...i learn actually with your book to learn playing irish music on the diatonic harmonica...if youve got the time i would be happy if you could have a look at my channel

[@subrisiosaltat300]

00:13

[@BrendanPowerMusic]

I'm a pucker fucker :-)

[@CaptainOvious123]

Looks like Simon from the Yogscast

[@JimPlattes]

This tune is a hornpipe. A little slower than a reel.