Re: [Harp-L] blowing rags

[Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi James,

I think that 12th will supply you with what you need to cover those changes. I LOVE 12th for I, VI, II, V type songs, and you'll love not being stuck on the high end of the harp. Very flexible position. 

Not realy sure where you'll end up covering that IIII chord, but knowing you're extreme talent, you'll find a way.

Definately give it a shot. Have fun! 

Harpin' in Colorado,
--Ken M.
 
TeraBlu Band on My Space
http://www.myspace.com/terablu



----- Original Message ----
From: James Conway <harp3333@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx; harp3333@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, October 28, 2009 11:06:40 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] blowing rags


Hi group!



I've recently been playing a regular gig at a barbeque joint here in Chicago and I'm blowing harp with a great fingerpicker(John Hasbrouck) who plays a lot of ragtime pieces(III-VI-II-V-I changes). I'm stuck in a first-position rut where I'm mostly on the upper register using a lot of blow bends. It works but everybody ,including myself, is sick of the same old riffs I'm spitting out. This is new territory for me and I would appreciate any tips(positions, techniques, attitudes, etc) to improve my ragtime soloing. I think I recall in my travels somebody saying that 12th/1st flat position is good for this. I know on Levy's instructional video he dissected Sweet Georgia Brown and explained some stuff, but I don't have the tape anymore. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!

cheers,
Jim Conway

harp3333@xxxxxxxxxxx
www.jamesconway.net
www.youtube.com/jamesconway01




                        
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