[Harp-L] VS: Harp-L Digest, Vol 43, Issue 41

["Haka Harri" <harri.haka@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Sean,

This is not a theoretical and maybe not a satisfactory answer to your question. Roadhouse Blues is a basic twelve bar blues which leaves lots of room for improvisation on the harp. Sebastian played the way he did but you can do your own thing on this song and sound great. I can imagine lots of players doing it differently and sounding at least as good as John Sebastian who was admittedly great on Roadhouse Blues.

Harri



 
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> Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:10:17 +0000 (GMT)
> From: sean stephens <thepriapist@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] 2 questions
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> Hi to all,
> Following the Sebastian/Roadhouse thread last week I was 
> listening to the tune again and copping Seb's licks but still 
> feel  I am failing to get the right chord rhythm which he 
> plays from the off. I mean the basic sounding (if you will 
> forgive me!) da da da-da da which comps along on the tonic.
> I am playing 2-3d 2-3d 2-3d( 3-4blow)2-3d but dont think this 
> is quite right.I am not sure listening to the tune whether he 
> is using the 1-2-3 draw or indeed 2d alone.Could any of you 
> guys advise?
> Secondly, if possible, could anyone advise me as to a decent 
> downwards run in 2nd position from the high end say 9 blow.I 
> am well enough versed in the blues scale at that end however 
> am still muddled as to when to incorporate a 9blow bend eg 
> ;does one follow the 9blow 9draw 8 blow ...downwards pattern, 
> towards the home, 6blow tonic, or ,9blow,9blowbent,8blow 
> etc.When listening to Mitch, Memphis Charlie et al, they seem 
> to use bent blows in this context.Again any advise 
> appreciated (hope this isnt too convoluted!)
> Cheers 
> Sean.
>