Re: [Harp-L] Re: Percussion for Acoustic Blues Duo

[Bob Loomis <miltloomis@xxxxxxxxx>]

WOW! Way cool! I might have to invest in one of those ...

Bob Loomis
Concord CA USA

--- On Sat, 7/25/09, Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Percussion for Acoustic Blues Duo
To: "Bob Loomis" <miltloomis@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2009, 8:08 AM

I went to Guitar Center yesterday and found a little Wah Shaker I think I'll get.  You put your palms on the ends of the tube and shake it, and when you cup your palms you get cool wah sounds.  My acoustic duo plays jazzy blues, so I'm thinking this might be just the ticket.

 
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Latin-Percussion-Wah-Shaker-105314132-i1446403.gc
   


On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 8:54 AM, Bob Loomis <miltloomis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 Rick Davis wrote: "What is your favorite percussion instrument for an acoustic blues duo... for the harp player when he's not playing harp.  Or, playing harp on a rack?"

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There are a number of possibilities here. I used to play brushes on washboard, but later acquired a tuned drumhead that works even better. You can either hold it on your knees and rest forearms on the rim while you play to keep it from slipping off, or you can invest in a snare drum stand and put it in that. I have a snare drum, too, but rarely use it as the tuned drumhead is much easier to carry. Lately I've been carrying my percussion gear in an aluminum-covered case that I use for a drum for brushwork ... works nicely. And of course, there's the Joe Craven approach: Make high hat sounds with your mouth!(snip)