[Harp-L] Re: starting neked

[Ray Beltran <raybeltran@xxxxxxx>]

Yeah, that's the way to do it, John.

It's a real build-up, and when you hit it just right - the band counts  
in as you hold a long note - it sounds SO COOL.

You just have to make sure you're getting along with the guy counting  
it in. If you're not getting along, he'll "let you" hold that note  
for... much.... longer.... than is necessary, forcing you to blow a  
gasket.

Ray.


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On Aug 5, 2010, at 10:41 AM, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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> Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 10:30:25 -0700 (PDT)
> From: john kuzloski <jkuzloski@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] starting neked
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> This isn't directly on topic because while it is about starting harp  
> neked, it
> is with a band and a regular arrangement.  My band does a version of  
> Ryan Adams'
> "To Be Young" where I play a neked intro (a bit louder than  
> normal).  It usually
> pulls folks in right away because our songs don't typically start  
> that way.
> Then the band leader counts it in (loud) while I hold the final note  
> of my
> intro.  The count obviously avoids any groove problem, but it also  
> is a part of
> the energy of the arrangement (he could just count in quietly rather  
> than
> through his microphone).  The naked intro also works well in this  
> song because
> my playing is especially featured in this song, so the intro feels  
> appropriate
> rather than arbitrary.  Just sharing a possibility that has worked  
> well for us.