[Harp-L] Fills, not stepping on others

["Dave Murray" <dlmurray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Most instructional material for the harp seems to be very solo or melody 
oriented, but so much of what I hear in music that doesn't have a lead 
harmonica player is riffs and fills. I would like to be able to play those 
supporting fills and riffs so I can jump in with mixed instruments. Not just 
blues, but country, bluegrass, rock, etc. The book "Mel Bay presents Blues 
Harp for Diatonic and Chromatic Harmonica" covers it, but the tape give 
incomplete coverage of the licks and tunes. I've got to hear it, and I'd 
like some coverage of the "theory" of what, why, when. What is the best way 
to learn this style of playing; general purpose riffs and fills for various 
genres, and how to decide which one is appropriate at a given time?

Peace and music,
Dave