Re: Fwd: [Harp-L] Mighty funny (question for Chris)



Effective headshakes=Jason Ricci
 
He also has a triplet type pattern/breathing pattern that he uses a lot towards the middle of the harp.  Mildly comparable to a headshake in that it seems to be "filler" sometimes, but I would argue that it is much more effective then a headshake.  The timing of these comments from Pierre were interesting for me since I was trying to figure out the whole Jason Ricci riff.
 
Personally, I try to avoid a lot of headshaking.  It should be done in small doses.  I saw a great player a couple months ago from a band that plays pretty much full time.  He used a headshake in almost every verse he played.  It was very distracting for me since everything he played around it was so full of tone and colorful.  It was kind of a let down.
 
Mike

Pierre <slavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Chris said:
>If I'm playing blues though, I just try
> to sound like a blues harp player. Headshakes and all...

Really? You stoop that low eh? :-)

Been noticing head shakes lately after making derogatory statements recently 
regarding this technique which I feel is sometimes misused. Anyways, I've 
noticed its very effective when done tastefully. I think the problem is that 
sometimes people use the headshake when the're not inspired or they don't 
know what to do next. In which case it's fill and it shows.

Here's a thought, you ever notice how your perception changes as soon as you 
say something? for example tell a friend that a CD is really good then 
listen to it a few days later; suddenly it won't sound as good. Suddenly, 
you're out of lala land.

Pierre.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Michalek" 
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Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 4:22 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: [Harp-L] Mighty funny (question for Chris)


>
> Chris's "Purple
>>>Haze" is a great example. I had a hard time the first
>>>few seconds realizing the it was a processed harp
>>>playing the intro.
>
> Well the very begining is not harmonica. It's my overtone singing so
> if your trying to figure that out on the harp you'll go crazy first
> before you ever get it.
>
> The harp part starts with a bend on the draw four on my A harp.
>
>
> If anything this is an example of "putting other intstruments into my
> own". Parts of the solo section sound like a guitar because I am
> trying to play like a guitar player and not a harmonica player. When
> i play jazz I try to sound like a horn player. Other times I try to
> sound like a violin or some other kind of string player. Sometimes I
> try to sound like a vocalist. If I'm playing blues though, I just try
> to sound like a blues harp player. Headshakes and all...
> Chris Michalek
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