Re: [Harp-L] More easy tunes

[Michael Fugazzi <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx>]

We play a lot of guitar driven insturmentals.  Several by one of my idols, Freddie King.  I like to try and play as lyrically as possible during these tunes as the guitar playing is usually pretty aggressive varied.  I frequently throw in some melodies (mostly vocal) from my favorite blues songs to really shift gears for a solo or two.  Some that come to mind:
   
  Forty Four by Howlin' Wolf
   
  Too Late by Little Walter...all on holes 2 and 3 in cross.  Just play the right rhythm
   
  Mellow Down Easy by Little Walter
   
  Juke by Little Walter...I'll even transpose the key over the 4 chord 
   
  Joyful Noise melody ala Derek Trucks with no bends 
   
  The Peanuts Theme - usually in first position.  It is the same pattern starting on 1 blow or 4 blow.
   
  Blister in the Sun by the Violent Femmes which has no bend in cross
   
  Somewhere Over the Rainbow towards the end of the song using a 5 overblow (thanks Jason Ricci)

  Today I am going to try and learn the vocal line to Son House' Grinnin' In Your Face.  It will probably never be recognized by a crowd, but it will be my salute to one of my favorite bluesmen.
   
  Mike
   
  ps.  I never directly quote a song more then once or twice a night.  I do, however, usually use most of these melodies as starting points for my own motifs.  If you need tabs, let me know and I can probably post a couple some time today.
  --- In harp-l-archives@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mark Wilson"
wrote:

How about some ideas for popular tunes that lay out well in
2nd or 3rd that will work with standard blues changes?

I met a local harp player recently who tore up a version
of the Gilligans Island theme song, which would be
a cool thing to pull out in the middle of tune. Not sure how
tough it would be though.

Mark

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Mike Fugazzi
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