Jazz....and R n B

Went to Cash converters, a favourite pasttime. I love browsing thru the CDs, reminded me of Amoeba in LA.Wanted to get in touch with the Jazzy music..and assortments. Bought Michael Buble double disc for only $5?!Wow! Anyway, I had forgotten how relaxing jazz is.

I had long forsaken the music industry since a decade ago.I had not keep in touch with the recent music world unless its being played while I was driving.

I am keen in all genres from Metallica to Air SUpply, Bon Jovi to Barry Manilow, Sting ,Eagles, Tesla, No Doubt, to Black Eyed Peas to Pussy Cat Doll, Janet Jackson,Tommy Page, NKOTB ..Boys2Men and lots of dance upbeats,RnB and hip hop..I listen to them ALL!

Anyway, as I played the songs, I felt so relax that it almost lull me to sleep. I guess its a bad choice of songs if Im driving....I want to stay awake cos normally I need to drive as early as possible perhaps 5am? Hmm..

Anyway, music is really very fascinating, it make u feel all sorts of feelings...It can anger you, make u feel pleasant,happy chirpy, cry to tears, tear to pieces, violent and even drowsy sleepy. Its so powerful that it can change one state of mind and confidence. Hmm..

I hope that one day, I can move the world to feel how I feel in vast movements and spread it like widfire...but mainly I hope to conjure music positively so that people will listen to my music and feel confident, happy,motivated and head on, head strong and determined to go thru the everyday battles of life.Possible? Insya-Allah amin.

love 2.08pm

Awesome songs!!

http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=537

I love his hair!!



OMG, there is Kelly Clarkson song!!
http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=11064


At first I thought the song is by PCD, kinda similar...

ok some of old school songs..my old time favourites...i listen to many genres..

Africa by Toto : http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=3713 (lots of 7 yipee!)
vid:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPT_3PEjnsE

Ace of base!! http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=3076
vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjJwqDa1QVI

Apologise by 1 Republic: http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=5165
vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu1NDepxkK8

Bad day by Daniel Powter: http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=5326
vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk_9sEhV3vM

Beautiful (with bends) christina Aguilera :http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=7352
vid :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-USUDzycRvM

big Girls dont cry by Fergie :http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=8995 (bend)
vid:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6jMvgd5dCk

Billie Jean by MJ : http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=8089 (bend)
vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaAD7EizAfw

Black Magic woman by Peter Green/Santana: http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=1571
vid (instrumental) :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uItwS66qIuk
vid 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsaanocINW4

EUREKA!
Bleeding love by Jake & Bonnie: http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=5156
vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHc9qnRZDJg

Breathe again by Toni Braxton:http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=8837
vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL3wGjZtGWI

Bubbly by Colbie (msg for my love) :http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=7566
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWGqoCNbsvM

Love is all around by Wet wet wet: http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=2729
vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQQ6SfPZggw

Yellow by Coldplay : http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=1649 (my fav cos its abt stars)
vid:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLIboc0PFT8

Yesterday once more by Carpenters : http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=2339
vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfTnf4AiN4Y

u are not alone by MJ: http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=9599
vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s9EAZa3aIQ

U give love a bad name by Bon Jovi : http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=9266
vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrZHPOeOxQQ

you oughta know by Alanis Morissette : http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=9331
vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vECdSTQn4MY

U were always on my mind by Willie Nelson : http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=1434
vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsLL6bIUs6M

ok, I better stop, I need to drive at midnite today.. *yawn...

more songs:

http://www.harptabs.com/alphabeta.php

p.s: i realised that by finding the tabs, Im learning to sing all over again,the joys of singing..and getting to know the lyrics and the real singers..interesting!I love to sing since I was born, I started singing (crying thru out the night non-stop) but I stop since someone said I sing like a frog. hehhee!

Now, Im singing again for the fun of it..so learning harp is killing 2 birds with one stone...I think I need to control the vocal chords.Its essential in boosting that inner confidence too.Awaken the voice within.Hmm, it sounds like a book title,where did I see that?

Free EAR training program?COOL!

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/win95/EAR_TRAINING/

and harmonica blog:
http://harmonica.typepad.com/

and harmonica magazine:
http://www.planetharmonica.com/

REd river valley-WOO-hoo!
http://www.gindick.com/content/custom.asp#FREE

Midi with harp tabs?COOL!

http://www.harpinanawhinin.com/

I was searching for old MacDonalds had a farm song. hmm...anyway, I chanced upon the above site....interesting!With accompanied midi for u toplay ur harp..COOL!

Hey there is EDELWEISS http://www.harpinanawhinin.com/Tabs/OldTimeTabs/edelweiss.htm
and more kids songs:
http://www.harpinanawhinin.com/KidsSongs.htm
(I copied u r my sunshine,edelweiss,old mcdonalds,greensleeves,including winsy spider,happy birthday,3 blind mice,popeye,10 little indians,the hokey pokey song,ive been working on the railroad,i like to teach the world to sing,clementine and au lang syne!! Woo-hoo!)

for new year-Au Lang Syne..
http://www.harpinanawhinin.com/Tabs/ChristmasTabs/auld_lang_syne.htm

Ok, I found it..WOO-HOO!

http://www.allguitartabs.com/t/93762/traditional--old-mac-donald--harmonica
and more songs..
http://www.allguitartabs.com/a/1481/traditional

OMG!!I found Richard Marx song!! Favourite...
http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=8659

Bending...and ASTHMA?!

Bending is TOUGH but in the mind,try to change it to E.A.S.Y, cos what ever the mind sets out to do, if it says its EASY ,insya-Allah its gonna be EASY but if u think its hard,then its tougher already!

Anyway,more info on Bending...
http://www.hoerl.com/Music/harmon5.html
(THKS! from Adam Gussow's site: http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/beginning_harmonica.html)

Actually this site is quite GOOD : http://www.hoerl.com/index.html#harmpiano (no need to buy DUMMIE book,all here... *sigh) http://www.hoerl.com/Music/music1_basic.html

Even with the dummie book, I catch no ball understanding it, need to reread it again and again...

Ok,how does harmonica helps in ASTHMA?
http://www.hoerl.com/Music/harmon4.html

Howard Levy Harmonica School?

http://artistworks.com/
http://www.howardlevyharmonicaschool.com/

Some sample lessons: http://www.howardlevyharmonicaschool.com/sample-lessons

Blues Jam Factory-team building with harmonica?Interesting! http://www.actuallywebsites.net/bluesjamfactory/what%20is%20it.html

World Harmonica Champion-Malaysia! http://frescoharmonica.blogspot.com/

http://www.musicartlifesg.blogspot.com/
http://www.harmonica.it/HarmonicaEducatorEC02.pdf

Best presents to give is...

a HARMONICA of course!

Yeah, I wasnt feeling well, but holidays are moments of joyz.So if I cannot be joyful at lease let me basked in some joyous moments. Thus I was in a family gathering and I brought cheap harmonicas for the kids-as young as 2 till age 12.In fact even their parents are intrigued.

I brought presents, u can see the joys in their faces.The kids are sincerely happy cos they had not learnt the world's deceitness yet.Such purity and glow of innocence.I had not even settled down,they swarmed me like beez and I was busy handing out the presents.No need to gift wrapped.Waste paper..

So they were stunned but happy to see the presents.I guess they are stunned cos unsure what to do with it.Harmonica had almost been extinct due to its unpopularity. And so I saw their empty looks and I took out my HOHNER and start blowing simple tunes like barney/this old man, twinkle2 little star,row2 ur boat and loads more.Even the adults at the living room came in to take a look when they heard the melody.Cos they were intrigued,they thought it sounded like some big bombastic instrument but never see me carry anything bulging or bulky.

Curiousity is killin 'em all....

The kids were excited when I showed them my tapered,crumpled lil notebook of the harp tabs. And some started copying the notes down. They wonder how come I can blow single notes whereas they blow in many notes at once.They try to emulate me and isolate the notes.I said take time, have patience,its not like I learnt this yesterday....

I felt kinda like a musician, i felt happy to spread the joys and happyness cheers around.It was more bubbly and happening when I arrived...Feeling unwell, I dont really feel the unwellness,in fact it was being covered by the happyness tunes, no matter how unruly it gets, i was like a conductor for massive harpists.It was cool!

When else will I get such opportunity,right?

My aunties and uncles were puzzled by my sudden interest in music. Cos I had always been interested but I did not show it cos I felt that music has to be made from gifted people.I was wrong, I wasnt confident enough. Now I learn that anyone can learnt music thus I felt inspired and its never too late to learn isnt it?

The Dummie book really touch upon Xmas songs as I proceed on, as if it can read my mind and understand my surroundings (hehe!) at this moment which is 24.12.09 in my country when the radios are all playing xmas cheers and songs (No,I dont celebrate Xmas, but i use it as a practice) .Hmm...

Happy holz, y'all!

love
2.07pm

p.s: ya know at the corner of my eye when the kids were busy with their newfound activity, some adults (age 40 and above) grab some of the harmonicas and actually blow on it,softly on their own personal agenda in one corner of the room,separately,individually...I make as though I did not see them cos they would have blushed if I did that and felt embarassed.Thus I just watched them quietly from the corner of my eyes as I was busy entertaining the kids...

I felt happy that I had uncovered some curiousity and fascination with the harmonicas and share it with my family.Blessed..

http://www.buskerworld.com/famous_buskers.html for that tiny spark of motivation!

Erm,some countries do not allow foreigners to busk, so take note: http://www.silentsoundcentre.com/id41.html
http://www.nac.gov.sg/eve/eve09.asp
youngest busker -http://www.ethanong.com/2007/03/why-busking-by-christina-lim-ethans.html

Free Piano music sheets....

I was searching for Daniel Bedingfield "If you are not the one" sheet notes and I wanted to try convert to harp tabs and I found these..with loads of songs...YIPEE!!!

Free piano sheet music.. YIPEE!
http://www.words3music.ph/sheets-pop1.html

I love Hoobastank-The reason,Daniel Powter-Bad Day and lots..!!

Anyway, enjoy this video from the heart....Happy holidayz!

Instrumental ...



If u want to hear him LIVE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJGBikb-EiA
His MTV (US version) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntAlhciRb_4
this is funny -of love,time capsules and jumping trains http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5nLGpbTX2Q

Newbie learning with dummie

Ok feeling blue..
I reread the dummie book this time following the practical lessons and listening to the mp3 given.

It kinda make me feel happy.In fact it make me guffawed in glee especially the songs that I need to play, one of them is the "On top of Old smokey" and there is a horse neighing in middle part..kinda squirt me some laughters *lol

It makes me feel like Im in a fun fair or something...and smell of popcorns and candy floss and those apples dipped in caramel..YUM!

Anyway,these are the songs I learnt to play by stages.. (I know most of the tunes but there are occasional ones I didnt know..)

Hot cross buns, Good night ladies,Mary had a little lamb,Frere jacques (are u sleeping brother john tune) ,when the saints go marching in,twinkle twinkle little star and on top of old smokey.

Next stage is to play Shenandoah (just a part of it) and then she'll be coming round the mountains..and silent night.

I think neighbours will not be throwing bottles at me cos they think Im practising for the xmas or something hehe!

So that is the songs Im gonna practise...for now..

I tried the train thingy and whistling but I cannot really hear the actual harmonica being playedd with accompanied music of drums and piano I think...

Comment: I think they should omit the accompanied music although it kinda motivates you to play cos u felt like u are jamming with the rest of the instruments family.Perhaps there should be 2 version-part 1 harmonica only, and part 2 with other instruments..Yeah I think that should be great!

Ok, Im gonna practise now..

Music really change emotions in people within seconds...Wow!

Love
11.33am

Scrappy morning...

This song is said to be one of people's favourite sad songs..
http://blogcritics.org/music/article/my-top-ten-sad-songs/


"But what if I'm a mermaid
In these jeans of his
With her name still on it
Hey but I don't care
Cause sometimes
I said sometimes
I hear my voice
And it's been here
Silent All These Years"

*sigh what a tune to start the day....

This has been a hell of a week of feelings like roller coaster...today is scrappy.

I've got to bank on my crappy feelings and play the harmonica.

Ive got to letout those emotions out...

just a piece of advice:

if u have a loved ones out there
do let he/she know updates on u
and always tell them u love them
even when u are mad
or sad
whenever tell them
that u love them
tell them what's happening
cos they can feel u
they can feel ur sadness
they can feel ur worryness
they can feel ur excitedness
so tell them what's up
always whenver
wherever
no excuses
even when u are at death bed
tell them...
cos u will regret if u dont
seriously regret with no
turning back...

take care!
Peace to the world of harmonica !
Happy holidays!

p.s: Wanted to find music scores for Knife by Rockwell but cannot find..so anyone playing the guitar?enjoy! http://www.911tabs.com/tabs/r/rockwell/guitar_tabs/knife_guitar_tab.htm

Learning with dummie book...

http://harmonicanewbie.blogspot.com/2009/12/zero-music-knowledgeme-too.html

After reading the above books, I have some insight on the harmonica gurus...I kinda like the book-Mister Satan's apprentice.It brought me a journey of what I had in mind when I first wanted to learn the harmonica.I wanted to jam with other people of the world.And where is the best place to learn from? STREETS of course...from the buskers..

They played with no rules, just loads of personal experiments and watching others play mostly by ear. Kinda fascinating isnt it? My mind did flicker loads of doubtful questions still wondering is this a short stint or fad that will end soon? Or will it be pursued till she master it? hmm...tough one.

Anyway,the previous post on this guy that actually give some free lessons online is none other than the famous Adam Gussow and Mr Satan who played in the streets.That was the book that I find interesting.His youtube channel- http://www.youtube.com/user/KudzuRunner I find it fascinating cos he is one determined white man (Im not discriminating) who wants to master the blues and learn with many people irregardless of the skin colour. I like his thinking,always learning and hunger for knowledge and humble to learn with all walks of people.And he mingling with late Nat and Mr Satan create borderless boundaries that all friendships in the world should have.None..no boundaries at all... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js_xkkyUbiM and http://www.satanandadam.com/ and http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/ ...

About Little Walter,it was fascinating to get an insight on his life and the people and the previous generations of entertainment.I felt like I was watching a reel film or I was there watching him living his life.

Anyway, after that, I felt that I had some misgivings bout the blues. I liked it but wasnt sure that me, an asian was able to appreciate it and knowing my country,its not easy to hear blues and learn blues here.I got to find out more about it.Youtube came to my rescue.

As I was slowly liking it and perhaps gonna fall in love with it, I watch lots of Adam Gussow and Satan, Little and big Walter's and Muddy Waters and more from youtube.It was really fascinating.It speaks from the heart.It cry out hidden words and experiences from personal extrvaganza.It is personal.And I like it.

Little Walter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUwfrj9aMNA
Big Walter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv-S6Aza2p8
Adam Gussow and Jason Ricci: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcKMNUPevU8
Led Zeppelin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwgyxbce59k

Muddy Waters and Sonny Boy Williamson II - got my MOJO working



Ok....
back to the dummy book, I read it thru once..and then Im gonna read it again concentrating on it and follow its practice in its given mp3. And Im gonna share it with u what Ive learnt.Of course not word for word, the dummies will come after me....(YIKES?!)

Counting time with quarter,half and whole note...

Summary...
quarter-1 beat (the one that look like a stick and a circle with black filling)
half-2 beats (the stick and circle with no fillings-empty)
whole-4 beats... (a circle with no black fillings)

Rests/lay out....
curvy lookin thing -quarter rest 1 beat
dash on the 3rd line (count from bottom line) -half rest
dash below the 4th line -whole rest

A dot after a note is to extend it by 50 percent

Oh-oh..it seems to be getting a lil complicated after this
this is when the eyes started to roll and the yawns come after one another...
about dividing quarter notes...flag,beams,8th rest,16th rests and time signatures (YIKES?Do I have to learn all these?! ) *yawn

More info:

http://datadragon.com/education/reading/
http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/theory/note-reading.htm
http://www.largemart.com/read-music/length.html

(can count them silently under ur breath, or use drumsticks or whatever sticks for the beats while u blow and draw the harmonica..heck, u can even just tap ur feet!)

p.s: I hope by June 2010, I was able to understand the flow of the harmonica and able to play by ear simple tunes and jam automatically with others. I hope to understand the basics and master it if possible.

I was thinking of going backpacking again..Once u start,u can never stop.. I was thinking India...insya-Allah.Or perhaps,accept my friends' invitation and come to USA again cos then I can learn the real blues over there...Hmm,interesting...

How the heck did he play with the rack?

Im so curious as how they play using the rack since Im struggling to even blowing a good tone using both hands?!!

Eversince I watched Bob Dylan, kinda felt inspired...

http://www.harmonicatunes.com/harmonicaholder.shtml

Bob Dylan...

hey come let's read something,let's feed those curious mind everyday ...
http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/staff_top_10/top-ten-dylan-harmonica-solos.htm



Actually Bob Dylan not bad looking esp when younger days...Hmm..





Hahaha...He sang LUNATIC PRINCESS...for me?!! hehhe!






Have an enjoyable Bob Dylan Day!!
Love

p.s: Bonus video... with a song Im familiar with
(but have u imagined how he can actually play with guitar,blow the harmonica and sing, Oh my...multi talented!)

HELLO...is it me you're looking for?

Im dedicating this chorus to all ...




-8 8 ..... -8 7 8 -8 -8 7 8
Hello, is it me you're looking for?
-8 8 -9 8 8 -8 -8
I can see it in your eyes
7 -8 8 -8-8 7 -6
I can see it in your smile
7 -8 7 7-7 -6 6
You're all I've ever wanted, (and)
-5 6 -6 -6 -7 -6 -7
my arms are open wide
-8 8 -9 -9 -9 8 -8
'Cause you know just what to say
7 -8 8 -9 8 -8 7
And you know just what to do
7 7 -8 77-7 -6 6
And I want to tell you so much,
-5 6 -6
I love you ...

This is the harmonica tabs (thks!)...
http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=3280

I've been alone with you inside my mind
And in my dreams I've kissed your lips a thousand times
I sometimes see you pass outside my door
Hello, is it me you're looking for?

I can see it in your eyes
I can see it in your smile
You're all I've ever wanted, (and) my arms are open wide
'Cause you know just what to say
And you know just what to do
And I want to tell you so much, I love you ...

I long to see the sunlight in your hair
And tell you time and time again how much I care
Sometimes I feel my heart will overflow
Hello, I've just got to let you know

'Cause I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely, or is someone loving you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven't got a clue
But let me start by saying, I love you ...

Hello, is it me you're looking for?
'Cause I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely or is someone loving you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven't got a clue
But let me start by saying ... I love you

PS: erm, if u are finding books to buy:
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?q=harmonica

Suara Takbir chorus.....-P.Ramlee

-4 6 -5 6 -5 6 -6 -7
Terdengar suara takbir

6 -8 -7 -6 6 -7 -6
memuji nama Ilahi

-6 6 665 6 -6
rasa dalam kalbu
-6 -7 7 -7 -6 -7 -6 6 -6
tenteram dan aman selalu


I wanted to play upbeat happy songs like "Oi Nasi goreng .." (oi fried rice!) one of my favourite childhood song which has been in my head wormy til recent years back that I found out P.Ramlee was the singer.I had been searching and wondering who sang the song...once I google it, I found it.Technology...

Oh back to the happy songs- I did not convert it cos there are notes F and A so got to move on to the next song which has no F and A notes.This is only the chorus the actualy songs do have F and A.Lots of songs use F and A...

i think I better buck up on my single notes and then bend those notes....

This is getting interesting...

hopefully, I wont get too enthusiastic that I soon got bored soon after, hopefully not...

love 5.56pm

p.s: hopefully I can learn music visually by doing this conversion exercise cos once I get those visual learning of music, insya-Allah it can be converted automatically ,no need to do manually...all will be done in the head and sight.

Ok gonna pack up now..they are back...wait till they found out what Ive been up to for sure they will roar with laughter hehe!

Dendang perantau by P.Ramlee

This song is about a person living abroad/wanderer lamenting his woes of missing his parents and loved ones.Something about not able to return to the past.Everything is smashed gone...yeah sad song..what to do Im a sucker for sad songs when learning the harmonica cos its easy to put that emotions into ur playin'...



Ok this time, while doing the tabs (my eyes do get cross eyed) I realised that the harmonica does not have note F and A (low notes) thus I think that is when bending comes to play but I do not know how to bend although I tried once or twice cos Im not confident about my single note draw and blow yet.It has improved but sometimes, it gets a bit cranky perhaps havent warm up yet...

MISSING NOTES:
F - is betwwen blow 2 and draw 2
A - is between blow 3 and draw 3
(I dont know what to substitue but for now I used draw 2 and 3,for those expert, u can try bending if it fits..)

3 4 4 -3 4 -3 4 -4 -5 5 -4 4 -3 -3 A? -3
Di ha ri ra ya ter ke nang da ku ke pa da si di a

A? -3 4 5 -4 4 -3 A? A? 3 A?
Kam pung ku in dah nun ja uh di sa na

3 A? -3 4 -3 A? -3 3
A yah ser ta bon da ku

-1 2 F? F? 2 F?
Di te pi an man di

2 F? 3 -3 A? 3 F? 2 2 -1 2
da nau ku hi jau yang da mai se la lu

-1 2 F? A? 3 F? 2 -1 -1 1 -1-1
nun di sa na lah tem pat ku ber te mu

2 -1 F? 11 3
a ku dan di a

Chorus:

3 -4 -4 -4 -4
a pa kan da ya

4 -4 5 -5 5 -4 4 -4
ma sa tak a kan kem ba li

3 4 4 4 -3-3
han cur mus nah lah

A? -3 A? 3...
se mu a nya...

3 F? F? 2 F?
im pian yang mur ni

2 F? 3 -3 A? 3 F? 2 2 -1 2
ting gal men ja di ke nang ke nang an ku

-1 2 F A 3 F 2 -1 -1 1 -1-1
ha nya rang ka in ka ta de ng an la gu

2 -1 F 2 1
den dang pe ran tau

5.18pm 16.12.09

p.s: Do pardon me if the tabs are wrongly done...Im still a newbie...still learning...

I had spaced out the tabs with the words but it automatically went back to original as I saved and publish it *sigh

note to myself: before every conversion check out that there is no NOTE F & A first cos its not complete cos I do not know how to bend...but its tough,to find a song with no F and A..

WOO-HOO!Alhamdulillah!!

I can read music bit by bit now...woo-hoo!!
I actually convert the music notes from the real notes to harmonica tabs!WOO-hoo!!

I actually went to my late idol's house recently.And bought his superb thick book of musical notes and delicious music. And I even bought a dummy book for harmonica in Borders.With these powerful innovations, I try to tweak a bit and see whether I can understand the musical notes.

about RM$75.80

About RM$36


Alhamdulillah.Im so HAPPY!! I thought Im gonna be musical illiterate forever!!

It wasnt that easy though, I had to keep refer to dummy book for reference and convert each note one by one. I get to do my favourite song about MOM.(I love you, Mom!!)

Ibu sang by P.Ramlee (music-Ahmad Jaafar,lyrics-Shariff Rahman)





Heh..I only did the chorus part...but its a good start for a newbie like me.That means I have the hope of able to convert those sappy sentimental heart wrenching gut feeling songs of P.Ramlee...YIPEE!!

Ok here it is, Im sharing with the world on my first conversion...
3.48pm 16.12.09 (must take note of this glorious moment)

3 4 5 6 -6 6 -4 5 -5 5 -4 4
I bu I bu eng kau lah ra tu ha ti ku

4 -8 -6 -5 -4 6
Bi la ku ber du ka

5 -6 -7 -8 -6 -5 5 -4
eng kau hi bur kan se la lu

3 4 5 6 -6 6 -4 5 -5 5 -4 4
I bu I bu eng kau lah ra tu ha ti ku

Another thing, this is my second time I was here.But this time round I felt so inspired and this is the second time I felt so sad (tears started to well up in my eyes but I hold back cos friends nearby) everytime I enter his house.I felt the loss of a great artist which cannot be replaced ever.I hope I can do justice to his music one day insya-Allah amin and spread to the world about his works and rejuvenate the local industries on his prowess once again.amin. *creating cloudless dreams in midair...

And I found out he played violin too (that is the first few instruments he master) aside from saxophone,guitar,trumpets and loads more....I love the violin and sax!

I walked shamelessly with...

As I was reading about Little Walter on how he was determined to learn from the Blues masters and all that harmonica stayed glued to his lips.I was adamant to make my mark to but I must start small.But seriously,Im beginning to think all these practices are gonna make me a swell kisser.So line up,guys!

More on http://www.squidoo.com/littlewalter

Thus today, I woke up feeling a lil bit inspired.I went around touring the new area that I had reached with a lil dash of music early morning.I bet the cocks must be mad that I was the "Alarm clocks" of that moment.Waking the people up or perhaps torturing their souls hehe!

I walked and tested with slow and quick pace whether that ounce of strength and air supply can be compromised without having to cut off its quality blowing and drawing.

As I played my hohner like the fluteman who drives the mice away once upon a time. I was in my own world without realising whom has threaded my path or cycled by me.Or took glances of me, a women cladded in cloth from head to toe in jumbled colours and fancy tapping footdance in the middle of nowhere.The only thing missing is my red nose.And I will be mistaken for a jester or a clown.

I had stopped memorising the hole numbers. Cos I want to concentrate on the clear crisp sound of blowing one holes at a time.Still practising.My high standard wants perfection every time.So I still think Im not good enough to learn bending or even head on to the next lesson till I master the art of drawing and blowing.Drawing from hole2 is getting easier.I guess,it needs some warming up...

My partner in crime stayed away as far away from me,ashamed to be associated with me for fear that anyone who crosses my path will throw stones at us.hehe!

Then an idea crept by me.I want to be a harmonica legend,is it possible?Insya-Allah. Then I visualise performing in front of the crowd.I think I shall start near my home ground cos every sunday is a mass meetups of indians.And I think I can blend well amongst them.Why not perform for them too.Worse to worse either,they throw all those plastic mango juice bottles or their flip flops at me.Well,at least I got the courage and the wholesome experience hehe!

Then I thought of the downtown where there are many buskers, I have this idea to sing with this partial blind family whom has been performing for years.I think I wanna collaborate with him.I think he play the accordian or organ or something.

Anyway, dreams are meant to be built so that we can proceed further.Its a dash of hope.Man can dream to success that is the first step to SUCCEED isnt it?I believe so. I am midway between "Am I nuts to be playing harmonica? and so what?I dont care if I sound lousy, I believe with constant practice , I can be the BEST,one of the best in the world. I believe so.." mindset...

As I read more indepth about the book, it brought me to Chicago, Will I ever get to visit that city of blues?Will I get to see those Gurus in the clubs jamming?Will I get to learn a piece of two from them? Coincidentally the job Im waiting for is in chicago...Coincidence? Or just pure luck?Well, it doesnt matter if I get it or not, the intertwining hope of coincidences is good enough for me. I am thankful.Alhamdulillah.

I think I have found the right instrument.I had always dream of finding the right instrument that can depict the voices from my heart and soul.This truly is the instrument.I hope it does justice to me and my creative life.I hope it brought sunshine to the world.I hope I can motivate others to learn it and that MUSIC is not costly its just a matter of whether u want it or not and if u put ur heart and soul to it,insya-Allah anything musical is within ur grasp.I hope one day I can bring MUSIC free to the world and teach them.One day,insya-Allah happyness to the world.

Drink lots of water, y'all!Keep those delicious lips and throat moisturize always.

love
1.25pm

p.s: last but not least, a tip "Playing the harmonica can help keep you awake when you really need to stay awake – the extra deep breathing oxygenates your blood where it is delivered where it is most needed – your brain."-taken from here

Awesome or awful?

referring to previous post:
http://harmonicanewbie.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-intention.html

I had searched for the chords from P.Ramlee but to no avail.Its like that when u want something so bad,it disappears but when u dont want it or not in search for it,it will appear in abundance in fron tof u... *sigh

Even library,music shops...both locally and in Malaysia also dont have..maybe i search wrongly, I dunno anyway...

I try to play by ear
it sounds like a broken record
but im still learning and trying...

so is it awful or awesome? u decide... I know that Im trying my best and I am still learning thus mistakes are steps to success.

I tried jotting down the numbers trying to make it sound right
it sounds a bit funny but for now it is this way.. My way...



Dengar Oh! Jeritan batinku
3 5 -45-54545

Memekik-mekik Memanggil-manggil
5-44-5-5 5-44-4-4

Namamu selalu
-45-55-5-4 (fast)

Sehari kurasa sebulan
-45-55-5-4 65

Hatiku tiada tertahan
4-45-5-55-76

Ku pandang kiri Ku pandang kanan
5-56-6-6 7-8788
Di kau tiada...
7-765
oh dengarlah jeritan batinku
7-768 7-77-67-7



When I use google translate..a bit shock!?!? Look below..

ListenOh!
ScreamHowl-heaving of sighs
Call-manggil
Your name always
A day a month kurasa
My heart no retained
My eyes left
My view right
You in no ... (why is this halfway done?)

Ok I try...my translation skills..(pardon me if its not that good)

Dengar
Listen

Oh! Jeritan batinku
Oh my weeping barest soul

Memekik-mekik
Shout and shout

Memanggil-manggil
Calling out

Namamu selalu
Your name always..

Sehari kurasa sebulan
A day felt like a month

Hatiku tiada tertahan
My heart cant bear it no more

Ku pandang kiri
I glanced to the left

Ku pandang kanan
I glanced to the right

Di kau tiada...
U are nowhere to be found

Eh,how these musicians actually compose songs? Tiring u know, I felt like my mind is working for 8 hours while I was only on it for an hour...Hmm..

anyway, new addition of practise songs...

i want to know what love is
http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=4046

hello
http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=3280

how deep is your love
http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=3508

everything I do, I do it for u
http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=2910

lady in red (previous post)

u light up my life (previous post)

top of the world (where did I get this?!!Hmm..)

Crazy for you
http://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=3218

Just go to http://www.harptabs.com


Happy learning!
love.

Zero music knowledge?Me too!

What books am I currently reading?

These are my companions....knowledge is power.I need to get an insight of these powerful people to understand more indepth about the music Im gonna create insya-Allah.

there was an excerpt that I read which said that lil walter goes everywhere with the harmonica in his lips so much so that his lips are visually unseen,invisible...and he passed away when he is 37 ,so young..

I was browsing for music books to learn more of its basics and it cost a whopping $40?!!What?!!

And so i google and here are some interesting facts (FREE!).

Thanks!

http://datadragon.com/education/reading/

http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/theory/note-reading.htm

http://www.largemart.com/read-music/length.html

Today I went out in the isolated open with no one around, just me and the trees,the grass,the clouds and picturesque view in front of me...WOW!Alhamdulillah...it was relaxing playin in the nature..with no fear that the neighbours might come down with an axe or something and no one to disturb u, just harmonising with nature.It was cool.Its better playing outdoors than indoors, for sure...

But right now, Im doing it in the car on roadtrips...i guess u gotta choose ur travel partner wisely hehe!Cos i think if given the chance my partner will scoot away at the very sight of me and my hohner hehe!

p.s:check out what others have to say.. http://community.livejournal.com/harmonicanotes

If only I can play this songs....

When I was young,these are my lullabies...





hey this one, I can!!Insya-Allah...

http://www.volcano.net/~jackmearl/songs/ysongs/you_light_up_my_life.html



http://www.volcano.net/~jackmearl/songs/tsongs/the_great_pretender.html


Ok,ciao! just stealing some internet minutes...and off Im on the road again!!

Before I leave....

Im going for a long break..God knows how long...

Im leaving u with some tips...

if u are learning and it seems never ending and u get impatient..listen to the ones who has cross the path before you..
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070521153548AAu68LO

And then it was said this man gives free lessons online..so check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/user/KudzuRunner




fyi-his website: http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/beginning_harmonica.html

If u think, ur draw 2 is broken or u are lousy at it,read this: http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/blues_harp_FAQs.html

WOAH,loads of info... yipee!!! : http://www.angelfire.com/tx/myquill/ (this is GOOD!)

Have fun!
Yeah, Im bringing Hohner along to brighten up and accompany my travelling moments...and also add that dash of oxygen that the brain needs..

Take care!
Love..

Day ???-Please stand up

I've lost track of the dates.This muddle headed brain of mine is scrambling just to remember the dates eversince I came back from my trip.It was said that it will take u 2 weeks to get over the holiday feeling and another 2 weeks to get back to reality.But I only take 3 days?!!

Anyway,I read somewhere that to practise u got to stand up.To ensure the lungs are fully expandable and to really utilise the air in and out.Hmm...

Anyway, the lazy me is like a snake slithering on the bed...As I lay down, I play the harmonica,as I sit down and surf, I blow the harmonica,as I was watching tv, I blow the harmonica...when I was exercising, I tried playing with the harmonica but soon I found myself breathless..

But seriously, the best position is when u are standing straight and still.U can blow and draw better with much force than other position.

Anyway, I had just clean the harmonica by running thru tap water but then after 2 days,it gets dirty again? No , I ensure I brush my teeth everytime I use it.Hmm...Is my saliva dirty? hehe!I wipe those excess saliva...and shake it off before putting back in the case?Its not that I can see its dirty but I can feel it when I blow it... (Seriously,do brush ur teeth everytime u wanna use it, cos I fail to do it just once and I can smell anchovies inside, YUCKS!!till today..should I use soap, what if I blow bubbles instead?hehe..or perhaps I should brush with toothpaste..hehe!!)

Anyone has similar problem?

Anyway,I was so used to tongue blocking that today I MUST Use puckering cos Im fasting (yeah, and Im not allowed to put anything in the mouth or let the tongue lick stuff,yeah kiss is a NO-NO) And so its kinda different.Cos Im used to tongue blocking and occasional puckering but without the tongue's heavy role, I felt a bit handicapped.But it can be solved.Its just that I began to treasure this luxury of having a tongue.

Feeling blue, no mood to play fly me to the moon, instead YESTERDAY became a hit once more.Now I understand how "Teacher" can play so well, if u notice her video, the face is normally "sad-want-to-cry-kinda-face" then she will perform on youtube and those songs are normally killersadness type of songs.Must learnt from the experts...

I did recce online on teachers locally, not many..this type of instrument is too common,so much so that no one took notice..no one bother to play it thinking, Ah..its just a toy (like me, first impression) but then as u appreciate this lil instrument, it began to open up its wide usage and melodious music to u and ur world.

After I kept on practising, I began to appreciate music.I teach some to my lil cousins too...They tried from empty bottles to cans to make ur own drums and paper guitars and rubber bands just to follow up music from the tv and radio.Kids catch fast. I've got my own mini band..woo-hoo!

Practising at home, I am not able to let out my emotions, cos it will be too loud.Especially now since YESTERDAY is a soapy tune of the moment.

Perhaps I should find another song to place this feeling appropriately?

Hmm..

ok lesson learnt today:

1)STAND UP when practising
2)Indulge in the current emotions and utilise that moments (be it happyness,sadness,blues...whatever) to play the harmonica so that we can play it with out heart, our deepest soul...let it be our best friend.

Ok,that's it for now...till I find a suitable song to play,will update u again..
3.11pm
3.12.09

Unchained melody? (No,too sad...) http://www.volcano.net/~jackmearl/songs/usongs/unchained_melody.html
Ok, how about u light up my life (erm..) : http://www.volcano.net/~jackmearl/songs/ysongs/you_light_up_my_life.html
This is sad lyrics but I dunno the tune: http://www.volcano.net/~jackmearl/songs/isongs/i_loved_you_once_in_silence.html ok,now I know http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lR7jdw8ICU I think I'll pass...

Ok, I've found it...I like it when FUGEES re-intro it to the world...but this is CLASSIC!! http://www.volcano.net/~jackmearl/songs/ksongs/killing_me_softly_with_his_song.html



Yeah, he's killin me softly...