Re: classic rock tunes with harp

["IronManCurtis.com" <ironman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Another suggestion is to play the melody of the song on harmonica, straight
or embellished.

A lot of harpers wonder why music theory is mentioned so much in harp
discussions. This is a good example.  Creating unique harmonica parts in
songs that don't normally have a harmonica is easier if we understand a
little theory.  For example, certain melody patterns, scales, and such tend
to go better with certain chords and progressions.

David Gilmour of Pink Floyd plays a lot of lush lyrical leads and licks that
translate to harmonica very nicely.  Listen not only to the notes, but also
the expression and "feel".


- --mike

On Monday, October 27, 2003 6:29 PM [GMT-7=PDT],Steve Macmillan
<steviemacmillan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I know you're looking for tunes with harp in them ,
> but there are many blues/rock and rockabilly type
> tunes that are easy to play harp to.
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> Matchbox - Carl Perkins
> House is a Rockin - SRV
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> How about getting the band to play a short fast
> shuffle that you and the guitar player can play off of
> each other. This gives the vocalist a break and
> potentially get the crowd hopping.
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> Slow it down with:
> Redhouse - Hendrix
> Knockin' on Heaven's door - Dylan
> Put a Candle in the Window - CCR
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> Maybe throw in some 'real' blues. A lot of classic
> rock has blues roots and if your audience is listening
> to 'classic rock' I'm sure they'll get off on some
> blues.
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> Hope this helps and good luck!
>
> 'Rev'
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> --- "david j. brown" <nonidesign@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
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>> Don't know if these made it on any of the other
>> posts for this thread but I
>> heard "Nobody's Fault But Mine" and "When the Levee
>> Breaks" by Led Zeppelin
>> on the radio while driving home from work tonight.
>> Robert Plant plays harp
>> on  "Bring I On Home" (off Zeppelin 2) as well as
>> "Black Country Woman" and
>> "Custard Pie" off the album "Physical Graffiti".
>>
>> I also like Steve Marriott's harp on Humble Pie's
>> "Thunderbox" and "30 Days
>> in the Hole".
>>
>> The harp on Credence Clearwater Revival's "Run
>> Through the Jungle" has some
>> nice and dirty tone too.
>>
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