J'ai oublié de mentionner que FILIP est un merveilleux professeur ainsi qu'un excellent harmoniciste.Il a le charisme de HOWARD LEVY ainsi que son empathie ... BRAVO le mec...
Hi, Filip! I use a Chromatic harmonica tuned in Bb. It's very useful, because you can play together with tenor or soprano saxophone, with trumpet or clarinet in the same key and reading the same sheet music writing for those instruments. It's funny! I'm intending to get an Eb chromatic as well. So, I can play Alto saxophone sheet music.
Yes, very smart! I sometimes think that the C chromatic is a too obvious choice. Of course I can understand why people choose to play C chromatic but I can also understand why a Bb, Eb, G or A would be good choice.
@@FilipJersMusic Yeah! I'd like to add that I recently purchase one chromatic harmonica tuned in G as well. It's funny to play with it reading the same sheet music for C instruments. The secret is to read as it was writing in C clef (tenor clef) instead of traditional treble clef. So, when you think as C clef, the note G on the second line of the staff becames note C on the C clef. Same passages, trills and articulations of songs that I used to play in C harmonica are easier to play both in G and Bb harmonica. I know you already have a G chromatic harmonica, but perhaps you should try a Bb flat one. I'm sure you gonna love it. For the A chromatic harmonica, you can read the sheet music written for C instruments as it was in Bass Clef. But with 3 sharps less for sharp tonalities and with 3 flats more for flat tonalities. Bye! Best regards from Brazil. !
Wow. I love "Sweet Georgia Brown" because of Brother Bones' version used by the Harlem Globetrotters. You played it so beautifully and I love how you really opened it up in the second (A) key. So glad I found this video!
Finally the answer I was looking for. I was considering a 12-hole chromatic in another 'key' mainly for the smaller size. According your explanation, seems I've had a misconception that the harmonica design would be the same as a 'C' chromatic, just a different starting note (G3, A3, etc). But it appears that the note patterns per hole are different also. Think I'll stick with my 14-holer for now. Thanks Filip. You sound and play wonderfully as always.
Hi Allen! Thanks! Happy to hear that this video clear things up. Yes, when you swap the key of the harmonica - the whole layout changes. So you need to transpose everything into new keys and tonal centres. The 14 hole is a great choice, having a range down to the low G opens up many possibilites. Which model are you using?
@@FilipJersMusic Suzuki SCX-56. I have the SXC-64 also. I'm considering a 12-hole to round out the collection. I like having the low G. That started me on the search. I'm so accustomed to the 'C' layout and wanted to look at note layout charts before deciding. I received note charts from Suzuki and one other company. G, and any of the others demands a new way of thinking.
Just stumbled on this video. Super playing! Thanks! I have a Seydel Symphony 48 Orchestra tuning, meaning it starts on a low G. Is that the same as a harmonica tuned in G?
Thanks! Orchestra Tuning is it like a 16 hole chromatic but it starts on the 3rd hole and the two top holes are chopped off. So it is a C instrument but starts on the fifth (note G)
Thank you for video. I am thinking of buying a vintage super chromatic in the key of G? Its my first big harmonica purchase. What is the difference please and is it a good idea?
@@FilipJersMusic While playing mostly doublebass, guitar and now also learning tenor sax, the harmonica is more of a side dish for me and I cant say that I have anough milage to judge what is best. I just deceided to go that route and found it easy to map my mind that way. Its pretty fast to tune those keys by the way (to C7 bebop). Also though the arguments sometimes goes in what keys the benefit is i think the explanation that it gives a better brething pattern is worth investigating.
@@evennormann9862 Cool to hear! What works for you and gives you most joy is the best! I never tried to bebop tuning actually. I tried diminished and augmented. But like solo tuning more. :-)
J'enseigne le chromatique et le diato et je n'hésite pas à utiliser des chromatiques dans différents accordages quand c'est nécessaire ,pour obtenir un phrasé plus coulé ou un son plus mélodieux.Cependant il faut d'abord apprendre à jouer toutes les tonalités bémol sur un C. Puis sur un A jouer en A/D/E .On peut aussi utiliser le Bb pour jouer en Eb /F/ et B majeur.L'idéal c'est de posséder F/G/A/Bb/C ,ainsi on pourra utiliser la 3° position pour les blues et sonner comme un diato en 2°.Il ne faut pas hésiter à explorer toutes ces possibilités car l'harmonica est l'instrument le plus difficile avec le violon(Stéphane Grapelli jouait essentiellement en C /G /D) Charlie Musselwhite ainsi que Charlie MCoy n'hésitent pas à utiliser ces chromatiques de tonalités différentes quand c'est nécessaire.
Hi, im a beginner in chromatic and I want to start playing jazz. Im planning to buy an easttop as my first harp. However i dont know if the 12 hole or the 16 hole would suffice. Your thoughts? Thank you.
J'ai oublié de mentionner que FILIP est un merveilleux professeur ainsi qu'un excellent harmoniciste.Il a le charisme de HOWARD LEVY ainsi que son empathie ... BRAVO le mec...
Hi, Filip! I use a Chromatic harmonica tuned in Bb. It's very useful, because you can play together with tenor or soprano saxophone, with trumpet or clarinet in the same key and reading the same sheet music writing for those instruments. It's funny! I'm intending to get an Eb chromatic as well. So, I can play Alto saxophone sheet music.
Yes, very smart! I sometimes think that the C chromatic is a too obvious choice. Of course I can understand why people choose to play C chromatic but I can also understand why a Bb, Eb, G or A would be good choice.
@@FilipJersMusic Yeah! I'd like to add that I recently purchase one chromatic harmonica tuned in G as well. It's funny to play with it reading the same sheet music for C instruments. The secret is to read as it was writing in C clef (tenor clef) instead of traditional treble clef. So, when you think as C clef, the note G on the second line of the staff becames note C on the C clef. Same passages, trills and articulations of songs that I used to play in C harmonica are easier to play both in G and Bb harmonica. I know you already have a G chromatic harmonica, but perhaps you should try a Bb flat one. I'm sure you gonna love it. For the A chromatic harmonica, you can read the sheet music written for C instruments as it was in Bass Clef. But with 3 sharps less for sharp tonalities and with 3 flats more for flat tonalities. Bye! Best regards from Brazil. !
That was very nice. The G is very mellow sounding but they both sound wonderful when you play them!
Thanks Richard! yes, I agree, the G is mellow
I liked the playing in A tuned🎶👋
Wow. I love "Sweet Georgia Brown" because of Brother Bones' version used by the Harlem Globetrotters. You played it so beautifully and I love how you really opened it up in the second (A) key. So glad I found this video!
Thanks! 🎶🎶🎶
Thank you, Filip!
My pleasure!
Finally the answer I was looking for. I was considering a 12-hole chromatic in another 'key' mainly for the smaller size. According your explanation, seems I've had a misconception that the harmonica design would be the same as a 'C' chromatic, just a different starting note (G3, A3, etc). But it appears that the note patterns per hole are different also. Think I'll stick with my 14-holer for now. Thanks Filip. You sound and play wonderfully as always.
Hi Allen! Thanks! Happy to hear that this video clear things up. Yes, when you swap the key of the harmonica - the whole layout changes. So you need to transpose everything into new keys and tonal centres.
The 14 hole is a great choice, having a range down to the low G opens up many possibilites. Which model are you using?
@@FilipJersMusic Suzuki SCX-56. I have the SXC-64 also. I'm considering a 12-hole to round out the collection. I like having the low G. That started me on the search. I'm so accustomed to the 'C' layout and wanted to look at note layout charts before deciding. I received note charts from Suzuki and one other company. G, and any of the others demands a new way of thinking.
Do you play lower key chromatics than G? I'd be interested if they sound like a saxophone.
Just stumbled on this video. Super playing! Thanks! I have a Seydel Symphony 48 Orchestra tuning, meaning it starts on a low G. Is that the same as a harmonica tuned in G?
Thanks! Orchestra Tuning is it like a 16 hole chromatic but it starts on the 3rd hole and the two top holes are chopped off. So it is a C instrument but starts on the fifth (note G)
Very nice...
Thanks!
Thank you for video. I am thinking of buying a vintage super chromatic in the key of G? Its my first big harmonica purchase. What is the difference please and is it a good idea?
I would recommend a new instrument. Much safer with the wood and internal mechanics.
I don't want to spend too much buying different key 12 hole chromatic. Possibly to buy 16 hole chromatic c playing different key ?
Thanks for showing us, always interesting uploades. I retuned my c harmonica to bebop tuning. Do you ever do that? Advantages?
Hi! No I never retuned to bebop tuning. Maybe I should try! Do you like it?
@@FilipJersMusic While playing mostly doublebass, guitar and now also learning tenor sax, the harmonica is more of a side dish for me and I cant say that I have anough milage to judge what is best. I just deceided to go that route and found it easy to map my mind that way. Its pretty fast to tune those keys by the way (to C7 bebop). Also though the arguments sometimes goes in what keys the benefit is i think the explanation that it gives a better brething pattern is worth investigating.
@@evennormann9862 Cool to hear! What works for you and gives you most joy is the best! I never tried to bebop tuning actually. I tried diminished and augmented. But like solo tuning more. :-)
J'enseigne le chromatique et le diato et je n'hésite pas à utiliser des chromatiques dans différents accordages quand c'est nécessaire ,pour obtenir un phrasé plus coulé ou un son plus mélodieux.Cependant il faut d'abord apprendre à jouer toutes les tonalités bémol sur un C. Puis sur un A jouer en A/D/E .On peut aussi utiliser le Bb pour jouer en Eb /F/ et B majeur.L'idéal c'est de posséder F/G/A/Bb/C ,ainsi on pourra utiliser la 3° position pour les blues et sonner comme un diato en 2°.Il ne faut pas hésiter à explorer toutes ces possibilités car l'harmonica est l'instrument le plus difficile avec le violon(Stéphane Grapelli jouait essentiellement en C /G /D) Charlie Musselwhite ainsi que Charlie MCoy n'hésitent pas à utiliser ces chromatiques de tonalités différentes quand c'est nécessaire.
could you play the song with a 16 hole chromatic>
regards
steve.
Great idea!
Hi, im a beginner in chromatic and I want to start playing jazz. Im planning to buy an easttop as my first harp. However i dont know if the 12 hole or the 16 hole would suffice. Your thoughts? Thank you.
I would start with a 12 hole in the beginning!