RE: [Harp-L] Rhythm Willie CD

[Andrew Grzybowski <drewblood@xxxxxxxx>]

"I don't play much in 4th, unless I'm doing it without knowing it. :)" 

 that could very well be, since 4th pos is the relative minor of 1st pos....
 
> Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:15:43 -0800
> From: airmojoken@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Rhythm Willie CD
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx; michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx
> CC: 
> 
> The song that sounds like "St James Infirmary" called "Breathtakin' Blues" is played in 4th position, according to Pat Missin', who is a big fan of Rhythm Willie and mentions him in several places on his website... here is one:
> 
> http://www.patmissin.com/articles/AHN5.html
> 
> Pat also mentions RW using a G harp in 1st position on some of these songs... but when I tried figuring out the keys, some of these songs seem like they are in Gb (F#), or 1/2 step flatter than the key Pat mentions.
> 
> The "Breathtakin' Blues" sounded to me like a Bb harp being used, but I don't play much in 4th, unless I'm doing it without knowing it. :)
> 
> The "I Got Rhythm" was my favorite.
> 
> Ken H in OH
> 
> --- On Thu, 2/25/10, michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > I got the Rhythm Willie CD.  I
> > have heard one or two songs before, but
> > this collection is great.  He backs up singers for 10
> > songs or so and
> > then leads 5 or 6 instrumentals.
> > 
> > He plays almost exclusively first position, I say almost
> > because I
> > haven't broken down every solo, I am just goping by
> > ear.  He focus on
> > the high notes, but does some neat low octave stuff
> > too.  His backup
> > work is very stylized, play nearly the same way on all of
> > the songs.
> > He has an ending lick that is very dinstinctive.
> > 
> > What is amazing are the insrumentals including a minor that
> > is
> > reminiscent of St. James Infirmary (1st position high
> > octave minor,
> > gotta love it!) and an incredible I've Got Rhythm.
> > Well worthing having.
> > Michael Rubin
> > Michaelrubinharmonica.com
> >
> 
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