Re: [Harp-L] What other instruments do you play?

["Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

Playing diatonic with no holder and a keyboard... or with a 
holder and fretted instrument poses no particular mechanical 
problems.  The diatonic is small, easily held, and doesn't 
have a button.  Think Bob Dylan.

Larry Adler played a chromatic grasped in his right hand 
with his thumb on the button, leaving his left hand free for 
the piano.  Ron Kalina plays jazz holding a chromatic the 
same way.  It is difficult to hold the 16-hole harp level so 
he tilts his head to accommodate its droop.

I posit that use of a Hands-Free-Chromatic on a rack should 
be the choice of chromatic harmonica players who wish to 
play keyboard or fretted instrument.  Enrico Granafei is a 
very accomplished dual instrumentalist on chromatic and 
classical guitar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbgNBGEVlZU

Vern

keyboard with a keyboard and
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Walters" <grant@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] What other instruments do you play?


> When you say doubles on something I think about actual 
> "double" like  John Mayall does with the one hand on the 
> keys and one holding the  harmonica.
> He plays note for note with the keyboard....sans harprack.
>  I'm sure Howard levy could do this too.
> I've tried playing the foot pedals to my old Hammond 
> (bass) while  playing harp.
>
> Is there anyone who has this true "doubling" mastered?
> I Mean without just playing straight harp (no bends)
>
> Someone could do this with the accordion...
> I've tried and it works...but I'm just not good enough on 
> the accordion.
>
> John Hammond has a good time with some good harp bends 
> while on  guitar...
> who else can do this?
>
> My cousin Ryan is proficient at Harp while playing keys 
> ....no rack.
> I think this is a real rare talent...
>
>
> Grant
>
>
> On Oct 24, 2009, at 1:37 AM, Tony Eyers wrote:
>
> > Howard Levy and Charlie McCoy are known for doubling on 
> > other  instruments (piano and everything, respectively). 
> > Tom Ball is a fine  guitar player, others on the list 
> > double on sax. There are many fine  singers amongst us as 
> > well.
> >
> > I've got an unusual one - I double on baroque recorder. 
> > For those  interested, one of my recent concerts is at
> >
> > http://www.harmonicatunes.com/concert
> >
> > Anyone else double on unusual instruments?
> >
> > Tony Eyers
> > Australia
> > www.HarmonicaAcademy.com
> > ...everyone plays
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