Swinging & Grooving in 7 | “Seven Things in 7”
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- Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
- All The Things You Are- this standard tune has been covered by just about every jazz musician. Yet, hardly anybody does it in an odd time meter. This feels very comfortable to me; the beautiful chord changes seem to flow even more naturally when played in 7/4 and 7/8.
I did 2 versions of this song- one on a C harmonica, another one on a G harmonica and piano simultaneously. I soloed on the 1st one to a track with a swing feel; the 2nd one is much looser, with sections in free time, 7/4 and 7/8. (of course, both versions are 100% improvised)
About “Seven Things in 7”: Odd time meters can be tricky to play in at first, but once you get familiar with them, that will change- each one has its own symmetry and swing. For me, 7/4 and 7/8 are two of the most comfortable odd time meters to play in. So I came up with this playlist showcasing different styles of music, all in 7/4 or 7/8. I hope you enjoy them and maybe give it a try yourself.
“All The Things You Are” by Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II., 1939
The harmonicas I use in this video: customized Hohner Marine Bands
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0:00 Intro
0:14 On harmonica in 7/4
3:23 On harmonica & piano in 7/4 & 7/8 
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Bonus track & a free backing track: levyland.com/teaching-videos-free-backing-tracks
Howard Levy is an exciting talent. It kills me when he plays harmonica and piano together.
Makes me think of that famous quote by so & so “ It’s one thing playing the harmonica , its another story being good at it “! This eats me everyday , but practice , practice , and you know the rest … it’s a lifelong thing . I once practiced essence to speed up my progression . It was going well , even started busking .. months went by , but t some point I recorded myself a few times , and In November I was very unsatisfied with 2 things . Rhythm and tone … Tone has grown much more since (8mths ago ) but rhythm is something else .. when it comes to the harmonica , I would say rhythm is number 1 , without it your lost ! Anyhow , I learned to just go with it , and if it’s meant to be , it all work out … In the meantime , I’m sure listening and appreciating music I never appreciated before . That’s something that doesn’t get talked about enough . Like the genius of ray charles and on and on .. anyhow thanks Howard some of us are really paying attention , even role playing like it’s the 50s just to really sound the best and of course promote the harp ! Once I started , I said I’m dying with this !!
Vous êtes un bijou !🙏❤️🙏
Maestro - There is a villa for you in Tuscany! You set the bar above Mt Olympus!
This is so incredible! Bravo Maestro, your such an example to follow!
Thanks, Gabriel!
you are a genius, my old friend
Aw shucks….but seriously, thank you.
Truly wonderful!
Many thanks!
So Incredible!!! Thank you for taking the time to capture this for us. ❤
My pleasure. Glad you like it!
I love this.
Thank you!
Muito bom, isso q vc ta tocando já é difícil pra uma gaita cromática, imagina para uma gaita diatonica 👏👏👏👏👏
Asheville!!!
Superb
Thank you! Cheers!
VERY NICE HOWARD....
Soo good Howard! You are helping my theory skills which are weak.
Happy to help!
Toots with the right hand; Bill Evans with the left.
Thank you for the compliment!
Yeah, Howard
Thanks, Rich!
Mouth...dropping.......
You are reincarnation of Charlie Parker) in harmonica. You are Stephen Hawking of reeds, Universal mind of creator in the world of Mississippi Saxophone.