a theme in C Mixoydian

season 2, episode 33. 8m11s. 2020 April 23rd [DR40 file 1866]

Joan's bla-bla-bla about playing modally:

C is the I chord (or root key) in this piece. Relative to the Ionian 'diatonic' tuning, it would be said that I have my harp "tuned in F" (with a flatted B, relative to C Major scale [a.k.a., modally speaking, Ionian mode in C]). So, in F, my harp is in Ionian mode (a.k.a. F Major [in common practice]). But I'm not playing in F; I'm playing in C (with a flatted 7th [the B], which makes it Mixolydian mode). Have I confused you yet? No worries. Just listen, and be calmed <3 ^_^

Stay safe, keep calm, be kind, be Mighty… and wash your hands. namasté

{This is an audio version of the FB video performed in my living-room on April 23rd}

an original composition, ©2020 by Joan Patrie

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'New Modulations'

season 2, episode 32. 13m18. 2020 April 15th [DR40 file: 1644]

This is the same tuning as I was using yesterday, but today I was experimenting with a new modulation: A, E, G, D pivoting into D, A, C, G, then back. I plan to develop this further ^_^

Stay safe, keep calm, be kind… and wash your hands. namasté

{This is an audio version of the FB video performed in my living-room on April 12 of this year}

an original composition, ©2020 by Joan Patrie

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season 2, episode 31. 13m44s, 2020 April 14 [DR40 file 1620]

One of my more contemplative healing themes: with a sombre beginning in Dorian mode in A, then moving into a hopeful progression rooted in Myxolydian mode in D

Stay safe, keep calm, be kind… and wash your hands. namasté

This is the audio version of the FB video performed in my living-room on April 14th

an original composition, ©2020 by Joan Patrie

[please enjoy for your personal use]

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a variation on a theme of 'Prayer for Deborah Grace'

season 2, episode 30. 4m18s. 2020 April 12 [DR40 file 1555]

Whenever I am thinking of my friend, Debbie (whom the the world lost, many years ago), I am also remembering this composition—an inspiration which came to me out of nowhere at my Live weekly gig at Emma Joes one night. Days later, her daughter informed me that our belovéd Debbie had passed away in hospital on the very night I had been playing it. It will forever be her song

Stay safe, keep calm, be kind… and wash your hands. namasté

{This is an audio version of the FB video performed in my living-room on April 12}

an original composition, ©2020 by Joan Patrie

[please enjoy for your personal use]

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'Remembering Jo'

season 2, episode 29

[Tascam DR40 file 1548] 12-1/2 minutes [talking at the end]

I was thinking of my former partner, with whom I spent 15 of the best years of my life. And I was remembering one of my early compositions for her. This is a variation based on that composition (played for her on my 1974 Rhodes® Stage Piano, in our living room, on Ridge Street)

Stay safe, keep calm, be kind… and wash your hands. namasté

{Production notes: this is a hi-fi stereo music-only audio version of the FB livestream video performed in my living-room, 2020 April 12th (using a Behringer C-2 compact condenser super-cardioid mic in the harp [mapped Left] for the bass end of the harp, and a Nady SCM 1000 dual-element large-diaphragm condenser mic (visible in the video) in figure-8 pattern for vocal and treble end of the harp [mapped Right].}

an original composition, ©2020 by Joan Patrie

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season 2, episode 28. [Tascam DR40 file 1470] 19m42s

Stay safe, keep calm, be kind… and wash your hands. namasté

{Notes: this is the hi-fi stereo music-only audio version of the livestream video performed LIVE in my living-room, 2020 April 9th. I'm now using one Behringer C-2 compact condenser super-cardioid mic in the harp [mapped hard Left] for the bass end of the harp, and one Nady SCM 1000 dual-element large-diaphragm condenser mic (visible in the video) in figure-8 pattern for vocal and treble end of the harp [mapped hard Right].}

an original composition, ©2020 by Joan Patrie

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season 2, episode 27, performed Live in my living-room on 2020 April 7th

Song title: 'If You Think You're All Alone'

{I sing on this one (which I haven't done in ages)!}

[Tascam DR40 file 1426] 4 minutes

my miking maps the bass end of the harp to the Left and the upper front of the harp with my voice to the Right to create a natural stereo sound image—just like if you were in my living room sitting with me as I played for you ^_^

Stay safe, keep calm, be kind… and wash your hands. namasté

an original composition, ©2020 by Joan Patrie

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season 2, episode 26. 12-1/2 minutes. Performed Live in my living-room on 2020 April 7th

I've entitled it 'Windward'

[Tascam DR40 file 1683 transfer of DR7 file 120]

my miking maps the bass end of the harp to the Left and the upper front of the harp with my voice to the Right to create a natural stereo sound image—just like what you'd hear were you sitting in my living room with me as I played for you ^_^

Stay safe, keep calm, be kind… and wash your hands. namasté

an original composition, ©2020 by Joan Patrie

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season 2, episode 25. 18 minutes. This is an ethereal one.

recorded 2020 April 6th [Tascam DR40 file 1397]

Also, due to a mic malfunction [oops], this piece was recorded with only one working microphone, so this was recorded in monaural. {I've added a very light touch of stereo hall effect (primarily to improve the headphone listening experience).}

welcome to my living room ^_^

Stay safe, keep calm, be kind… and wash your hands. namasté

an original composition, ©2020 by Joan Patrie

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season 2, episode 24. 16-1/2 minutes. More tranquil folk harp with Joan. This is a hi-fi stereo audio version of the video performed Live in my living-room on 2020 April 5th

[Tascam DR40 file 1359]

my miking maps the bass end of the harp to the Left and the front of the harp and my voice to the Right to create a natural stereo sound image—in other words: just what you'd hear were you sitting in my living room with me playing.

Stay safe, keep calm, be kind… and wash your hands. namasté

an original composition, ©2020 by Joan Patrie

[please enjoy for your personal use]

calm, hopeful, tranquil, folk, harp, living-room, concert, composition, improvisation, ASMR, yoga, meditation, breathing, peaceful, sleep, sheltering, quarantine