Re: [Harp-L] The Ins and Outs of Rhythm Harp-Percussive Techniques for Blues Players

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

I spent a year on this dvd, about an hour a day.  I cannot play that
rhythm stuff any where near as well as Madcat, but I got a few cool
rhythms out of it and got to the point of understanding the  concept
enough to create my own rhythms using his tools.  I give it a thumbs
up.  Plus, besides helping each other at SPAH occasionally, I have
co-taught a 3 day seminar with Madcat and he is a great guy and
teacher.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com

On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 9:46 AM, Michelle LeFree
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>> I really like this DVD and Peter Madcat Ruth is someone you would  like
>> instantly, he is very mellow , a cross between a surfer dude  and
>> Tommy Chong of the old 1978 "Up in smoke" movie.
>> Great teacher I highly recommend this DVD to anyone, even to newbies, I
>> gained a lot from it and a couple of techniques i picked up
>> more then paid for the DVD cost!
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> Peter's a great guy and as a harmonica player he's up there in the ozone
> with few others. Love 'im dearly. But...
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> Just to inject bit of balance in reviews of the "Ins & Outs" DVD, I must say
> that I never could "get" the way Madcat teaches having the lower lip
> flopping back and forth over the cover plates. It's the foundation of his
> method but I could not get it to work for me. I just feel it should be
> pointed out that it's a technique not everyone will take to.
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> Still, the DVD is well worth the price (I have nearly worn-out  the VHS tape
> version I've had for years now). Watching Madcat play and teach, you can't
> help but pick up some pointers each time you view the video. Plus his
> comedic finale is priceless in itself (I'll leave the details about that a
> secret except to say it does involve a toothbrush   ;).
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> Bottom line, I agree with Mark -- get it!
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> Michelle
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