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Jazzy Beginnings: An Introduction to Jazz Harp DVD by Felice Pomeranz
Felice Pomeranz, Associate Professor of harp at Berklee College of Music, has created this DVD to help develop a pedal harpist's basic skills of improvising and playing, whether solo, or in a small group. The examples feature Felice's jazz ensemble of harp, bass, drums, and flute. She presents 3 original tunes, and shows how the harp can play in a "groove," the importance of muffling, various chords and voicings, and beginning improvisation. There is a section devoted to suggested ways to practice your scales, chords, and pedaling. A helpful companion workbook can be downloaded online. A basic knowledge of scales, keys, and chords is needed to make the most of this DVD.
54 minutes in length.
This DVD features Matt Marvuglio on flute, Barry Smith on bass, and Yoron Israel on drums.
- Introduction: Getting Started
- Lesson One: Miguelito
- The Melody
- Learning the Form
- Getting into the Groove with the Bass
- Adding the Drums
- Beginning Improvisation
- Full Performance
- Lesson Two: Stop It!
- Playing Stop Time Blues
- The Importance of Muffling
- Full Performance
- Lesson Three: Arpa Nova
- The "A" Section
- Learning the "A" Section Chords
- Putting the Left and Right Hands Together
- Getting into the Groove with the Band - "A Section"
- The "B" Section
- Full Performance
- Lesson Four: Practice Routines and Improving Pedal Technique
- Introduction
- Scales
- Seventh Chords
- Lesson Five: Improvisation Summary