RE: [Harp-L] help with acompanying Piano

[Drew MacFadyen <drew@xxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the advice.  First, my ear training needs work…I told the
pianist that I wanted to play my C harp in 2nd position so he should be in
G.  I was attempting to play my C harp and ended up playing mostly
chords…in first position.  Thanks bujohn49 for suggesting the tune was in
fact in C and using my F – MUCH better.



Iceman – great advice.  I sort of found myself avoiding 3 draw in my
noodling.  Long single notes – I haven’t quite figured out the timing/tempo
so I ended up playing a couple of split octaves and sort of mimicking the
beat of the piano – I will try more slow single note stuff tonight (lots
more practice needed).  I feel a bit better (now that I am in the right
key, I think) and am going to go practice with the pianist tomorrow.  I’ve
mapped out a couple of riffs that I think work.  I will upload what I work
out with the pianist tomorrow for any additional suggestions.  This harp-L
community is awesome.  THANKS!!!!



Regards,



*Drew MacFadyen*



*From:* The Iceman [mailto:icemanle@xxxxxxx]
*Sent:* Tuesday, October 15, 2013 5:02 PM
*To:* drew@xxxxxxxx; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* Re: [Harp-L] help with acompanying Piano



don't think of it as you accompanying the piano, but the piano accompanying
you.



Try to imagine that you are playing a blues melody...long tones, simple
single notes. Keep in mind that the piano has a gospel minor third sound to
the I chord as he plays it, so be mindful to not play three hole inhale,
but choose three hole inhale first bend...a la blues scale on the harmonica
in 2nd position.