From: Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>
Date: January 6, 2006 5:06:53 PM EST
To: "Nick Kirkes" <nick.kirkes@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] harp roles in jam situations
On Jan 6, 2006, at 12:23 PM, Nick Kirkes wrote:
"1) harmonica is not a rhythm instrument (at least at a jam)"
Nick
All he's saying is don't play behind everyone. Some harmonica players
constantly enter riffs (even on top of a singer). Make sure you have
space. Usually at the end of a phrase. Fit notes into empty spaces
which would usually be charted with a rest of some degree of length.
(Similar to a horn riff). But don't play constantly (as a rythm
guitar, drums, bass or keyboard would). Harp is very attention
getting and distracts from the soloist who is playing at the time.
Wait your turn.
smokey-joe