Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Take Me Out To The Ball Game

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Now you've gotten me intrigued...and I don't even like baseball much - WAH!  
Sacrilege! (well...I grew up on cricket and soccer, so I might be  forgiven 
;)...
 
If you want it nice and low, no bends but a wee bit of 'button' action, try  
it begun on 1blow on a C chrom (CX-12)...plays quite nicely...and makes you  
look like a 'real' musician .....(Kidding!!!!)....j/k, j/k, j/k   
 
...the midi versions never seem to sound quite right to my ears...not just  
for this song, but I listened to "Take me Home Country Roads" on that site and  
there were a few 'off' notes therein too.  Better off listening to the  
original artist/songwriter or get their sheet music (the 
_http://www.harpinanawhinin.com_ (http://www.harpinanawhinin.com)    posted by milw, I mean).  The 
version from Warren's link _http://www.dltk-holidays.com/summer/ballgame.htm_ 
(http://www.dltk-holidays.com/summer/ballgame.htm)    had it note-perfect...
 
Elizabeth
 
...though I DO like hot dogs, cracker jacks and football, Warren....so I'm  
somewhat Americanized ;)
 
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Warren Bee writes:
 
First off, my knowledge of theory is very limited. I am sure you have  more
under your belt than me. I took your advice and played it with  the
overblow.It does seem to work but no better than the other way to my ear.  It
does seem interchangeable. Now I found this  version
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/summer/ballgame.htm  complete with  the verses.
It does seem to hit that note that you mention. Now I am playing  it both
ways! See what you did!!!! So here is what I think: of all songs this  is one
that I think you can get away without being 100% precise and 99.99% of  all
listeners will never know the difference. Even most music scholars  won't
notice. BUT, that 5 OB isn't that tough with a good harp and it then  will
make it perfect for that .01% of the population that you are looking  to
please. Personally.I will continue to play it "wrong" except when  hanging
with harp players, then I will pop the OB to look cool  :-)

Great  article:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/larrystone/2004406047_stone11.html  

Now I am hungry. I think I will have a hot dog and some cracker jacks  for
lunch!

WB
 
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:09:21 -0500
From: "Tom  Albanese" <reedwrecker@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Take Me Out To  The Ball Game
To: "Warren Bee" <wlb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,  harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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OK Warren. You can help me out any time.  Let's start here and you can tell
me if all wet on this...

First  position does work perfectly but by my reckoning, to play the note
that  sounds on the word <AT> as in "three strikes your out <AT> the old  ball
game" you have to hit the flatted fifth (F# on a C harp) which falls  smack
in the middle of the octave. In the first octave on a standard  tuned
diatonic harp that's the 2 draw half step bend. In the second octave  it's
the 5 OB. You can cheat and just play the F on that sylable but  it
sounds flat by a half step. I have a pretty good ear but my music theory  is
limited at best so please correct me if I'm wrong.

tom  albanese


On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 4:46 AM, Warren Bee  <wlb@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> This song works perfect in first  position. With tongue blocking effects
> it's
> a blast to play and  sounds real festive. Start on the 4th hole and let 'er
> rip. This is one  of my "signature" tunes that I always throw into gigs
> especially in the  spring when baseball fever is starting up. I have a good
> friend high up  in a New England company that is a big Red Sox supporter. He
> swears he  will get me a chance to play it at a Sox game at some point! That
> song  is so simple and perfect in first position I would be fearless in
>  front
> of 37K fans. Any other tune would probably freak me out but not  "Ball
> Game".
> The six draw is the "big flavor" note when you "buy  me some popcorn or
> crackerjack". That bend adds so much color to the  line.
>
>
>
> Tom, I have heard you play. You are  awesome. Don't think too hard on this
> one. You can tear it up if you  just let the harp do the work. As far as
> Peloquin's suggestion of 12th  position, those left coast guys always wanna
> mess with tradition! Take  his advice on the heavy tunes. Let me help with
> the light lifting!  :-)
>
Warren Bee Seeing You in St.  Louey






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