Re: [Harp-L] re: Looking for Traditional Irish Music

[gary mulholland <g.e.mulholland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jim, Where are you based ? I play harmonica in an Irish band using 10
hole diatonics strait out of the box. I`m probably doing pretty much what
your thinking of. We`re in a recording studio next month so I could send you
some of our stuff then and if its what your after I could go through it with
you.

Gary

On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 8:47 PM, James boutilier <jamesb@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> hi.
>
> Thanks for the replies.  Here's a quick "et al." reply.
>
> I appreciate that music is organic and all.  But as a newcomer to a
> specific type of musical interest, I'm trying to find some samples of the
> kind of music I wish to learn (to begin with... the organic growth can
> happen later ((grin))
>
> I have instructionals -- Glen Weiser Irish & Fiddle Tunes for Harmonica.
>  I've also come across the Brendan Power Diatonic Irish Instruction. Great
> stuff.
>
> But I want something that's not instructional, and not like Youtube clips.
>  I'm trying to find stuff I can play just to appreciate AND play along with
> as I learn it, AND learn from it.
>
> I've at least been learning what I DONT like through checking some
> suggestions and references,  and Vamping, Heavy Chording, Chrome, Tremolo
> etc.. is not my current cup of tea.  And I can appreciate that will probably
> change, adapt etc... as I get some experience and experimentation behind me.
>
> And I DONT like it sounding bluesy or too modern.
>
> Some artist(s) mentioned in here I have tried. I have even tried to BUY a
> list CD, but can't seem to get a sale (oddly enough), so I'm trying in here.
>
> I truly love, and currently only wish to learn, the Irish Harmonica that is
> purely 10 hole diatonic (probably going to use Paddy as my main tuning).
>
> And, I love the airy, droning type play. Stuff that is mostly whistled as
> opposed to chorded (though I would like to learn "slight" chordal
> accompaniment eventually.)
>
> Slip jigs, Air, drone, clear notes.
> I think that is adventurous enough for the time being
> I'm hoping to find some recorded or downloadable music/musicians that fit
> the bill.
>
> Anyway,  hope that makes sense.
> I'm not looking to make a music fit me, rather, I just want to find samples
> of players playing the kind of stuff I want to start with.
>
> Simple enough, right?  I'm hoping anyway (grin)
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
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