Re: [Harp-L] re: rhythm playing

["Bob Maglinte" <bbqbob917@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Dave Murray" <dlmurray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "harp-l harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 12:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] re: rhythm playing


> >   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

Hi,
The question from me is that does this tell you that if you're playing 
behind the beat (which is the way blues is REALLY played, along with most 
black music genres as a rule) or ahead of the beat (which a lot of rock, 
rockabilly, and some country music is played)???? Why??? Because metronomes 
only can be programmed to click RIGHT ON TOP of the beat, and this is 
important when it comes to rhythm and groove

Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
http://www.barbequebob.com
MP3's: http://music.mp3lizard.com/barbequebob/