Re: [Harp-L] re: rhythm playing

["Dave Murray" <dlmurray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>   in another thread BBQ Bob mentioned the need for
> good rhythm. i know this has come up before, but it's
> something i was thinking about just recently. i have a
> metronome (an in ear thing i pretty much hate) and in
> terms of when i'm just playing, by myself or with
> others, i THINK i have good rhythm, but how can i be
> sure?

You can test it with the free software program Audacity. Play along with a 
metronome close to the mike and you a bit far away while recording with 
Audacity. Then just look and see if your playing lines up with the 
metronome. The example at this link shows a shuffle (chug) that goes out of 
time.  http://trinity.psnw.com/~dlmurray/images/time1.JPG

Peace and music,
Dave