Re: [Harp-L] The Bass Player Who Meant Well

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

My friend Jose Ruiz (a great player) tells how he did a show and the
guitarist kept saying, "This song is in the key of G.  That means you
need a C harp."  After a while, Jose got to lead a song.  He said,
"This song in is the key of G."  He walked over to the guitarist,
"That means you start with your fingers here."
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com

On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 7:35 AM, Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Great story, Elizabeth!
> I'm sure you put him straight.
>
> You remind me of a time years ago when I sat in with a band and the guitar player/band leader calls out a song in the key of C. He turns to me over the music and yells (condescendingly) "Get out your F harp!" ...you know, like I had no idea.
>
> Well, the song was actually a slow blues in C minor, so I chose a Bb harp and played in 3rd. I took a solo and all was well.
> When the song was winding down he leans over and sincerely compliments my solo. I smiled and showed him my Bb harp.
> The befuddled look on his face became a special moment for me. LOL!
>
>
> Harpin' in Colorado,
> --Ken M.
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Elizabeth Hess <TrackHarpL@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 11:00 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] The Bass Player Who Meant Well
>
> I played at an open blues jam, tonight.  Had fun.
>
> But after my set, the bass player -- another jammer -- came up to me...  He wanted to be sure I knew that he had switched to the key of C during my solos, for my benefit.  I gave him a funny look and asked, "Why would you do that?"  And he answered, "Because...  well...  isn't your diatonic harmonica in the key of C?"
>
> A "teachable moment" if ever there was one.  And I took full advantage of it, let me tell you.
>
> Elizabeth (aka "Tin Lizzie")