Re: [Harp-L] Low Wattage Jazz at SPAH

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

What, pray tell, are arpeggios?
smo-joe


On Sep 5, 2013, at 10:31 PM, Michael Rubin wrote:

> I spent a couple of years arpeggiating rhythm changes in all 12 keys of
> both harps.  It taught me a lot.  For the diatonic, I suggest learning
> where the root notes of the chords are.
> Michael Rubin
> Michaelrubinharmonica.com
> 
> 
> On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 7:42 PM, David Fairweather <dmf273@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Rather than search for "easy" jazz tunes.   I'd suggest that anyone
>> desiring to play jazz learn the basic structures:
>> 
>> 1) The Blues
>> 2)  Rhythm Changes (I Got Rhythm)  or "AABA" changes.
>> 
>> Even if all you can do is play the melody to "I Got Rhythm",  at least
>> you'll be on the right path and pointed in the right direction towards a
>> whole slew of classic jazz tunes based on those same chords:  "Christopher
>> Columbus", "Cottontail",  "Anthropology",  "Salt Peanuts",  and dozens
>> more.
>> 
>> Any diatonic players have any tips for playing Rhythm Changes on a short
>> harp?   How about harp switching at the bridge?
>>