Re: [Harp-L] help with acompanying Piano

[Ben Bouman <fitgo@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The song is indeed in G , C harmonica 2nd position fits very well.
F is also nice because you're in 3 rd position which is good because of the chords the piano player is using.
If you want to play 3rd , use a low F ...


Ben Bouman
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Op 15 okt 2013, om 23:19 heeft Drew MacFadyen het volgende geschreven:

> 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.