Re: [Harp-L] rhythm playing

[Joel Fritz <jfritz666@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris Michalek wrote:

> I think rhythm is the most inportant aspect to a person playing. 
> this is the main reasons Jason Ricci's music is so effective.  To my
> ear he's not really playing musical lines, instead he's playing
> rhythmic patterns. Howard Levy once a suggested to me to study drum
> patterns and paradiddles.  I bought a beggining level drum book and
> leared the paradiddles in there.  Then I  branched off into ethnic
> drumming rhythms and patterns.  At least for me, I noticed a huge
> improvement in my abilities after trying to be a drummer on my
> harmonica.
>
> Check out these links:
>
> http://www.rhythmweb.com/
>
> http://www.drumrhythms.com/english/homeengl.htm
>
> http://www.ancient-future.com/links/rhythms.html
> Chris Michalek
>
> www.michalekstrone.com
>
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I was going to suggest going to jams and trying to follow the drummer, 
i.e. get into the drummer's groove.  You need a good drummer, though.  A 
good rhythm guitar player can provide the same thing. 

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