In this episode we go over the basic elements of a song. We talk about how to develop from playing rhythms to playing music and we learn how to compose a washboard piece for a blues song.
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@kathleengowan22293 жыл бұрын
I am grateful for your lessons. You are the most fantastic teacher! I have trouble with keeping the thimbles on my fingers. Before seeing your videos, I glued thimbles onto gloves. I play with the Fighting Instruments of Karma Marching Chamber Band/Orchestra, a great marching band, which is why I glued the thimbles onto gloves; it is hard to retrieve a dropped thimble while you are marching. I am playing with some smaller groups now where I want to be glove free, as I feel It gives me more control and allows me to be more subtle. I would appreciate any advice you can to help me keep the thimbles on my fingers. Thank you so much.
@learnthewashboard52233 жыл бұрын
Hi Kathleen, thanks for watching. Marching washboard sounds awesome! ! For keeping the thimbles on I have a few tips: First, make sure they are the right size, they need to be pretty snug, you can get lots of different sizes, for material I prefer the sound of zinc thimbles on a zinc board. Second, it's super important that you play with a light and soft touch, for my first year of playing I was way too rough, the hard part is staying light, soft and loose when you play fast, it just takes lots of repetition, sometime I have be aware of my breathing to stay relaxed, don't get tight and stay loose. Finally, one little trick I have is I breath some hot air in them before I stick them on, the steam seems to help them stick a little bit better. Good luck.
@kathleengowan22293 жыл бұрын
@@learnthewashboard5223 Oh my gosh! thank you for your reply. I am using regular sewing thimbles that are a silver color, I don't know if they are zink or not. Is there a place you recommend buying zink thimbles? Thanks for the tip, I will blow hot air into them. I could see from watching your videos that staying relaxed is essential. I will keep on keeping on.
@learnthewashboard52233 жыл бұрын
@@kathleengowan2229 my favorite are "Dritz slip stop" thimbles they come in all sizes and the package has a little hole to check your finger, I wear a different size on each finger to keep then really snug. You can get them on ebay or amazon, and most sewing supply shops should carry them as well, but try a few different brands and see what you like best.
@Montanacellist3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for these tutorials, I'm scoring a film and the directors want washboard...you are saving my career! lol
@learnthewashboard52233 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@UkuleleHungary3 жыл бұрын
Great videos, thanks!
@learnthewashboard52233 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@glensnider80289 ай бұрын
Can you play gospel music on a washboard
@nahuelhandpan4 жыл бұрын
Tecno is not perfect.. Jajaja perfect is the moment when i play and nothing els mother
@learnthewashboard52234 жыл бұрын
That is it!! perfect is when you get lost in a song and forget your own name.