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

[moandabluz@xxxxxxx]

I worked this out last year, as best I could, for a sit-in one-nighter 
with a local band. As I remember, I was just playing the 2 draw in that 
instance. They wanted it pretty close to the original, but let me do my 
own thing in some spots just because it seemed to make more musical 
sense for the guitar player and I both. I did have to learn the main 
lick the way they wanted, though.
I like the song. Somewhere on an instruction tape, I have Sebastian 
explaining what he did, but my hazy recollection is that I tried it 
like he said and it didn't sound just right in some spots, so I just 
did it my way.
Steve "Moandabluz" Webb.
fool for the harp in Minnesota, where the winter does not want to leave.

-----Original Message-----
From: harri.haka@xxxxxxxx
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx; thepriapist@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 7:06 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] VS: Harp-L Digest, Vol 43, Issue 41

  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




> Message: 22
> Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:10:17 +0000 (GMT)
> From: sean stephens <thepriapist@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] 2 questions
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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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.

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