Re: [Harp-L] CLIMB JACOB'S LADDER Performance Video: Everything and Nothing (12th Position)

[Gary Calahan <glcalahan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Very nice Paul!

Is that an amp at your feet or a monitor??   I viewed on my phone and its a
small screen!

Thanks for sharing!

Gary C
On Jan 31, 2012 10:48 PM, "Paul Messinger" <paul@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello Friends:
> Here's the next Performance Video from the Climb Jacob's Ladder CD Release
> Show, the (CJL guitarist) Gary Mitchell-penned, gorgeous and nuanced
> "Everything and Nothing." This is one of the most complex, challenging, and
> rewarding songs we play, and we are proud to share this exquisite rendition
> ...
>
> Harp-wise, I'm playing in 12th position ... lemme hear from ya fellow
> harp-a-holics .
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEPprRboxds
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEPprRboxds&feature=youtu.be>
> &feature=youtu.be
>
> Warm Regards, Paul Messinger/Chapel Hill NC
>
> .
>
> I basically followed the Howard Levy dictum that says, 'when you are
> playing
> complex music, find the harp where the melody lies the sweetest, then go
> from there' ... (am playing a Bb harp) ...
>
> In this position I was able to find all sorts of chords, and chord-voicings
> that supported this very extended melodic structure ... It's probably my
> favorite harmonica part in the entire CJL songbook ... I really feel like I
> am functioning as part of the 'fabric' of the sound-scape we are creating
> ...
>
> Enjoy ... and please let's hear from ya ...
>
> Warm and kindest regards, Paul Messinger/Chapel Hill NCI basically followed
> the Howard Levy dictum that says, 'when you are playing complex music, find
> the harp where the melody lies the sweetest, then go from there' ... (am
> playing a Bb harp) ...
>
> In this position I was able to find all sorts of chords, and chord-voicings
> that supported this very extended melodic structure ... It's probably my
> favorite harmonica part in the entire CJL songbook ... I really feel like I
> am functioning as part of the 'fabric' of the sound-scape we are creating
> ...
>
> Enjoy ... and please let's hear from ya ...
>
> Warm and kindest regards, Paul Messinger/Chapel Hill NC
>
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