Re: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Chromatic vs Diatonic

[joe leone <3N037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jul 8, 2010, at 4:34 PM, EGS1217@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Smokey sez:
>
> "Btw, I don't usually play at spah. Too intimidating. I mean I
> have, but it's rare. Maybe in the hallways if I'm up to it."
>
> Hey, SmoJoe:...I thought you were backing me up at Open Mic again  
> (as usual)?

Oh, absolutely. I was talking about an evening show. I'm mr.  
cellophane on that score. I would call 1992 and 2002 rare.
> What happened to 'get a few good songs ready'?

Right, and you will still need one for GSHC anyway. I was listed as a  
performer right under Hendrik. But I noticed on Danny's list, that my  
name is gone and replaced with Chris Bauer. I guess I will have to be  
'and others'. And that's cool. Sooo, you and I can be 'and others'  
together.  lolol  And this is all predicated on my tests coming back,  
and what I have clears up enough to allow me to fly.
> Elizabeth
> PS: Didn't the link you posted show you playing Summertime on  
> Chromatic not diatonic, or was it one of the couple of songs you  
> did do on diatonic that night?

Chris and John Walden had put their url (the one with Le Bon Vivant)  
on the list once each and the thread subject was TWO tunes. One was  
their rendition of Summertime and we were talking about 'fluidity'.  
The premise being that chromatics weren't fluid. So, I posted my  
version in an effort to get another perspective of that tune out  
among the listmembers so they could see a variant. (Oh, and maybe cap  
on me a little bit..lol). Summertime was done on chromatic at a jazz  
waltz finale and was in a minor key. Actually, my One note samba is  
more fluid, but we were talking about Summertime.

Incidentally, I got about 2 dozen off list inquiries about that tune.

Then, when Chris wrote those nice things, and reitterated his take on  
diatonics (which I agreed with), I posted the other tune which was  
diatonic. The harp used was a Db sp-20 with the 5 & 9 draw sharped.  
The only way to get the beginning vamp and one VERY critical note. A  
note that I (personally) can't get otherwise, and a note that cannot  
be avoided because it would ruin the tune.

Incidentally, I got almost 3 dozen inquiries about THAT tune. The  
tune is easy, and all I did was flourish it with a plethora of extra  
notes. No biggie.

> You should post some of the other vids as well.....there are a lot  
> of new people here who haven't seen them. I still think Angel Eyes  
> is phenomenal.

I am just a front porch player (except I don't have a front porch).  
Anyone that googles my name can find some tunes. I have CDs of other  
shows but I only have 1 copy of each. So they won't make it to you  
tube. Besides, I don't believe in muddying up you tube with  
questionable work. Here's where they can be found. Way down at the  
bottom.

 http://youtube.com/user/snarkus
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