Re: [Harp-L] re: what went through...

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I'm basically with Jim on this - it sounds so pedestrian, but I'm first makin sure the guitarist is capo'd for the right song key andÂI got the right harp in my mouth and it's not upside down; ÂI'm thinkin about my mic volume, tone and that the fx pedals are on/off for the song; I'm watchin the guitarist for the changes and listening to the bass and drums. If that ain't enough, I'm worrying about whether the bass and drums are in synch and is the lead vocalist singing it the way she should or whetherÂmy beer is gonna spill if I get a little rambunctious on my solos. 



But every once in a while when we all catch the groove andÂÂI can play off the drums with a little one on one synchopation thing or tradeÂriffs with the guitar leadÂor with the vocals and it's all good.ÂÂÂ 



Ross 

www.sassparillapdx.com 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jim alciere" <jim.alciere@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 10:34:53 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: [Harp-L] re: what went through... 

When I play live, what I'm thinking is "one and two and three and four..." 

If I start day dreaming, I've had it. I have to know where the bass and the 
drums are at all time. ÂI'm always watching for the nod from the singer so I 
can start playing and I have to watch the lead guitarist too, to make sure 
I'm not about to step on his solo. At the end of a four or five hour gig, 
I'm wiped. 

-- 
Rainbow Jimmy 
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1372404/dhoozh_chapter_1.html 
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