Re: [Harp-L] Dylan (and positions)

[Bradford Trainham <bradford.trainham@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Also...  "Good"? 
One might first define "goodness" and see if Dylan measures up to the
definition. 
Dylan has seldom been about technical prowess with any instrument as
his emphasis has always been on behalf of "the song", that is, the
unity that comes about from lyrics, vocal delivery and musical
accompaniment.
People also take him to task for his vocals, his guitar chops, but as
one frequently complimented on singing and playing, I can tell you
Dylan was the one made me want to learn how to do it all.
Before I could sing without my voice cracking, being as it was only
recently to the "good" side of puberty, I could feel the energy of
Dylan's body of work drawing me in to sing, to write, to play guitar,
to play the harp. 
I can sing now, play the guitar, play the harmonica and write songs,
but I have yet to get anywhere near him in his real element, lyrical
prowess. 
Brad Trainham
On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:36:14 -0700, you wrote:

>Dylan orchestrates with the harmonica.  I'd advise not to  
>underestimate what he does.
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>On Oct 21, 2007, at 11:44 PM, drori hammer wrote:
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>> I was recently asked to join a Bob Dylan Tribute band. I am a fan  
>> of Dylans art and songwriting, but do not hold him in high esteem  
>> as a harmonica player. It seems to me that about 50% of the time  
>> he's missing, playing bum notes etc. The bandleader wants me to  
>> play "like Dylan". At first I felt bummed out about that, thinking  
>> "I can do so much better" and almost declined the gig.
>>   However, I decided to go for it. I am a blues harmonica player,  
>> and I play mostly 2nd and 3rd position. I do some Dylan in my  
>> shows, but always in my own style. I suddenly realised that here is  
>> a chance to learn a style of playing that I have largely  
>> neglected : straight-ahead major-chord folk songsin 1st position.  
>> Also, some of the songs are in minor keys that really cry out for  
>> 4th position playing, something I've never done. So , I decided to  
>> take it as a challenge and a learning experience: to try to play  
>> "Dylan-style" but actually do it well (as well as I can, anyhow).
>>   Should be interesting , anyhow
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>> Dov Hammer
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