Re: [Harp-L] Was Slidemeister - Now Blues Chromatic

[Gene Pool <subdomaintain@xxxxxxxxx>]

- As I see it, it's a harmonica discussion. 
 
Amen, brother - still getting accustomed to my new freedom.
 
- And, it bears saying that most "old school" blues that's played on a chromatic harmonica is usually not truly chromatic playing anyway; usually not inclusive of chromatic scales.
 
I think of the chromatic as a type of harmonica only - not a style of playing.  The notes are available whether you use them or not.  I play diminished tuning, so I'm always using the button whether I'm playing chromatically or not.
 
- But the overwhelming majority of all blues played on chromatic harp is done in third position and very similar to third position on a diatonic.
 
The cool thing about diminished tuning is that you get the 3rd, 5th, and b7, as draws or button draws in 2 of 3 positions, so 8 of 12 keys, which is favorable for blues.  Also, you can get any minor 3rd trill without a breath or button change, also very handy.  I guess I am looking for others who are playing blues on diminished tuned chromatics (I know there are at least a few).
 
- You wanna talk blues on a chromatic harp? There's a plethora of examples out there and I'm sure you could engage quite of few participants in that discussion. It's part of all things harmonica.
 
Where can I find these examples?

--- On Sat, 6/5/10, Tom Albanese <reedwrecker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


From: Tom Albanese <reedwrecker@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Was Slidemeister - Now Blues Chromatic
To: "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Gene Pool" <subdomaintain@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, June 5, 2010, 6:55 PM



It occurred to me right after I hit the send button that the subject of this thread should be changed. I think the slidemeister point has been rendered moot.
 
t.a.


On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 5:36 PM, Tom Albanese <reedwrecker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


As I see it, it's a harmonica discussion. You can qualify it as a chromatic discussion if you want but you're playing blues on a chromatic _harmonica_. That's what counts around here. And, it bears saying that most "old school" blues that's played on a chromatic harmonica is usually not truly chromatic playing anyway; usually not inclusive of chromatic scales. I know there are exceptions to that but they're relatively few (Paul deLay comes to mind). You may be one of that small group, I don't know. But the overwhelming majority of all blues played on chromatic harp is done in third position and very similar to third position on a diatonic. You wanna talk blues on a chromatic harp? There's a plethora of examples out there and I'm sure you could engage quite of few participants in that discussion. It's part of all things harmonica.
 
tom albanese





On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 12:50 PM, Gene Pool <subdomaintain@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I promise this is the last time I'll say this.
 
I hold the strong opinion that the discussion of playing blues on the chromatic is a chromatic discussion, especially since I don't play the diatonic harmonica.
 
IF anyone wants to explain why this would not be the case then please enlighten me. 
 
However, I do not need anyone else to explain how to follow the rules or the guidelines for posting on slidemeister.