Re: [Harp-L] Background (Rhythm) harmonica
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- From: Phillip Franklin <pbf@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 06:36:16 -0700 (PDT)
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned Madcat Ruth. He's all about rhythm playing -- he's even got a DVD out on playing rhythm harmonica. It's high on my wish list right now.
-Phil "trying to find the groove" in KC
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From: Jp Pagán <jplpagan@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, May 1, 2009 8:22:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Background (Rhythm) harmonica
Don't confuse rhythm playing with chordal playing. Even rhythm guitarists don't spend all of their time playing chords. Or think of the bass, which is a rhythm instrument, yet not a chordal one. For specific harmonica tips, listen to the great backup harp players: Little Walter playing behind Muddy Waters, or Kim Wilson playing behind Jimmy Rogers. There's many others, but even if you just listen to these two, you'll learn there's alot you can play that ain't chords.
-Jp
--- In harp-l-archives@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Candace R. Meyer" <hqr@...> wrote:
>
> Rhythm on the diatonic harmonica is easier when the notes are there as
> given--without a bend.
> Not too many chords (triads) on the standard tuned harmonica.
> I like to retune 'em.
> What do y'all do? Play diads?
> Gary in San Diego
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