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Today's Topics:
1. RE: 7 Nation army on hunterharp.com (Ryan Hartt)
2. Denver and Miami in October (Scott Albert Johnson)
3. RE: 7 Nation army on hunterharp.com (Richard Hunter)
4. Re: Scales reference for solo tuned chromatic (Winslow Yerxa)
5. Re: B-radical reeds (Joe Spiers)
6. Re: Denver and Miami in October (Jerry Deall)
7. Re: Barter for custom work? (Kevin Hamilton)
8. Re: Scales reference for solo tuned chromatic (Music Cal)
9. Two questions (Music Cal)
10. Taylor Hicks at GOP convention (philharpn@xxxxxxx)
11. Re: Cajun Harmonica (Richard Hunter)
12. Re: Scales reference for solo tuned chromatic (Lasse H?i)
13. Re: Re: Cajun Harmonica (mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:44:10 -0400
From: Ryan Hartt <rhartt1234@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] 7 Nation army on hunterharp.com
To: <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx"
<harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>, <harptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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I was goofing around with the main riff as I listened to this. Richard
plays an A harmonica in 2nd position. You can't quit play the riff in 2nd.
I tried 3rd position which was better but it ends on a 3 draw double bent
(B natural). Not easy on a D harp. To my surprise if fits beautifully on a
C harmonica with no bends, 5th position.
Ryan
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:01:24 -0600
From: turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx; harptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
CC:
Subject: [Harp-L] 7 Nation army on hunterharp.com
hi all,
I've posted a live audio recording of my trio with Brian Maw and Eli
Preston to my site at hunterharp.com. It's the final song of our second
set at a private party in Tetonia, Idaho, recorded August 10, 2012, and
the piece in question is Jack White's "7 Nation Army," which he
originally recorded with the White Stripes.
the harp on this piece is played through an Audix Fireball into the
Digitech RP355, which goes straight to the PA. The sound setup is a
basic amped blues patch with slapback delay, and it sounds good (meaning
big and loud) on this piece. I didn't do a lot of shredding on the
solo--I was in John Fogerty mode for that--but the rhythm work on the
harp pushes the piece hard, and the trio interaction on the piece is very
cool.
Enjoy.
http://www.hunterharp.com/audio-of-the-day-august-28-2012-huntermawpreston-seven-nation-army/
author, "Jazz Harp"
latest mp3s and harmonica blog at http://hunterharp.com
Myspace http://myspace.com/richardhunterharp
Vids at http://www.youtube.com/user/lightninrick
more mp3s at http://taxi.com/rhunter
Twitter: lightninrick
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:54:27 -0500
From: Scott Albert Johnson <scojoharp@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Denver and Miami in October
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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I'm going to be in Denver from Oct 3-7 and in Miami from Oct 22-26. I'm
looking for some good places to play, preferably jazz, but blues or
something else would be cool too. Any help appreciated.
Scott Albert Johnson
--
*"Umbrella Man leaves no stone unturned. Scott Albert Johnson's debut
mixes
blues, rock, folk and jazz, unified by first-rate harmonica playing."
(Maureen
Palli, Relix)*
*WEB: http://www.scottalbertjohnson.com *
*FACEBOOK:
http://www.facebook.com/scottalbertjohnsonmusic<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Albert-Johnson/57364390664>
*
* *
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:15:48 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
From: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] 7 Nation army on hunterharp.com
To: Ryan Hartt <rhartt1234@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx"
<harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>, harptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Ryan Hartt wrote:
I was goofing around with the main riff as I listened to this. Richard
plays an A harmonica in 2nd position. You can't quit play the riff in 2nd.
I tried 3rd position which was better but it ends on a 3 draw double bent
(B natural). Not easy on a D harp. To my surprise if fits beautifully on a
C harmonica with no bends, 5th position.
Yes, I substitute one note of the riff (the flat 6th degree of the scale,
which Ryan correctly notes can't be played in 2nd position, at least not
without an overblow on blow 1, which is a pretty tough overblow). Seemed
to work okay. it's not unusual to have to make substitutions for notes on
a diatonic harp.
Regards, RH
author, "Jazz Harp"
latest mp3s and harmonica blog at http://hunterharp.com
Myspace http://myspace.com/richardhunterharp
Vids at http://www.youtube.com/user/lightninrick
more mp3s at http://taxi.com/rhunter
Twitter: lightninrick
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:42:06 -0700 (PDT)
From: Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Scales reference for solo tuned chromatic
To: Lasse H?i <hoeilasse@xxxxxxxxx>, Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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You can play the F major scale with only two breath changes and no hole
jumps:
2* 3 -3 -3* -4* -5 6 -6
As Slim says, using the slide is often faster and smoother than changing
breath direction. That said, some combined actions, such as slide/hole
change or slide/breath change (or slide/hole/breath change) can be more
awkward and difficult to coordinate than simpler actions.
Winslow
Winslow Yerxa
Author, Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
Harmonica Basics For Dummies, ASIN B005KIYPFS
Blues Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-1-1182-5269-7
Resident Harmonica Expert, bluesharmonica.com
Instructor, Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance
________________________________
From: Lasse Høi <hoeilasse@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 1:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Scales reference for solo tuned chromatic
Thanks for the replys!
I found this:
http://12holechrom.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/chromatic-harmonica-ex-1-major-scales-14.png
I've studied the scales, and the fingerings seem to comply with your rule.
I am a bit skeptical of the F scale though.
-2 3 -3 -3* 5 -5 6 -6
Not only is hole no. 4 completely skipped, he also introduces a breath
change. Maybe the idea is to have some balance in the number of blow vs.
draw?
How would you play this scale?
/Lasse
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:44:39 -0500
From: Joe Spiers <harpwrench@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] B-radical reeds
To: David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <F07CDEE3-908F-4797-A69F-C58375B39D9D@xxxxxxxxx>
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B-Rads were tuned on the "corduroy" side, with a draw scraper, not the
back side.
On Aug 31, 2012, at 6:13 PM, David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
When I got my B-Rad harp I spoke with Brad Harrison about that issue, and
noting that one side of the reeds are minutely striated longitudinally,
like corduroy, he confirmed his approach is to work on the flat side of
the reed.
-Dave
Harp-L] B-radical reeds
Thursday, August 30, 2012 4:55 AM
From:
"Kevin Hamilton" <kham27@xxxxxxxxx>
To:
"HARP-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>Can we tune the b-radical reeds
the same way as other harps ie. with a
razor?
Kevin
Sent from my mind to my hands to my keyboard through my computer
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 00:32:07 +0000 (UTC)
From: Jerry Deall <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Denver and Miami in October
To: Scott Albert Johnson <scojoharp@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID:
<1434735820.1204152.1346459527940.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Scott hi we met at SPAH,
Sunday the 6th h as a blues jam at Ziggies in Denver and a jazz jam in
Boulder. Let me know and we can connect.
Thanks Jerry,
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Albert Johnson <scojoharp@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:54:27 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Harp-L] Denver and Miami in October
I'm going to be in Denver from Oct 3-7 and in Miami from Oct 22-26. I'm
looking for some good places to play, preferably jazz, but blues or
something else would be cool too. Any help appreciated.
Scott Albert Johnson
--
*"Umbrella Man leaves no stone unturned. Scott Albert Johnson's debut
mixes
blues, rock, folk and jazz, unified by first-rate harmonica playing."
(Maureen
Palli, Relix)*
*WEB: http://www.scottalbertjohnson.com *
*FACEBOOK:
http://www.facebook.com/scottalbertjohnsonmusic<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Albert-Johnson/57364390664>
*
* *
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 01:09:47 -0400
From: Kevin Hamilton <kham27@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Barter for custom work?
To: Matthew Smart <matthewsmart@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-L list <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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That's awesome. Good luck!
On 31 August 2012 12:47, Matthew Smart <matthewsmart@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ok this is a longshot. I have a friend not doing well in Oregon I want to
visit. I had a free ticket from AirTran and they stopped flying there
all
together! So if anyone has a southwest coupon or frequent flyers they can
hook me up with a round trip tick I can offer a generous barter with
custom
harmonica work. Let me know if interested offline thanks.
Sent from my iPhone
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:41:35 -0700
From: Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Scales reference for solo tuned chromatic
To: harp-L list <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Hello Lasse
Many would disagree that the "groundwork" is in the practicing of scales.
There are many other starting points. Here some examples that many would
consider as important or far more important in the initial development of
harmonica musicianship and musicianship in general:
(1) Practicing arpeggios.
(2) Developing your ear and your mind's-ear-to-harp connection.
(3) Playing melodies that truly interest you.
MusiCal <http://harp-l.org/pipermail/harp-l/2012-August/msg00583.html>
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:49:45 -0700
From: Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Two questions
To: harp-L list <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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(1) Is anybody else having trouble posting to Harp-L? Sometimes my posts
do
not show up on the list until hours after the email was sent. I am using
gmail for these posts.
(2) Hohner's German website seems to be remodeled. Have you seen it yet?
MusiCal
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:29:22 -0400 (EDT)
From: philharpn@xxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] Taylor Hicks at GOP convention
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <8CF55EFF80F2023-4670-6AC94@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I heard some harp in the background during the PBS coverage of the GOP
convention (last night?) and when the camera pulled back to show the
stage, it was Taylor Hicks a contestant from American Idol.
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:35:24 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
From: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Cajun Harmonica
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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pneupco@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
<I really enjoyed the video. You can keep your rock and blues, this is the
kind of music I like. And it's music, too, not overly <amplified noise.
Congratulations on figuring out what you like. Thanks for the rock and
blues. I'll take it.
Noise is music too. I've heard plenty of people playing washboards with
Cajun bands. Washboards don't sing in any sense of the word. They make
noise when you tap or scrape them. We could say the same about a
drumkit--it's just a bunch of pieces of wood, metal, and skin that you
bang on to make noises that might or might not sound like music. What
makes it sound like music (or not) is the player. The same goes for
pianos, guitars, harps, and overly amplified noise.
Regards, Richard Hunter
author, "Jazz Harp"
latest mp3s and harmonica blog at http://hunterharp.com
Myspace http://myspace.com/richardhunterharp
Vids at http://www.youtube.com/user/lightninrick
more mp3s at http://taxi.com/rhunter
Twitter: lightninrick
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 11:37:22 +0200
From: Lasse H?i <hoeilasse@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Scales reference for solo tuned chromatic
To: Emile Damico <oatss_oatflakes@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
<CADrJU0RN8FqW9ZZx6kU6VV62v-D-=H8X6wnpZwBOFzo9PAoTgA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Ok Thanks!
Learn it from a pro it will pay off down the road.
I strongly believe in this also. Having learned several instruments on my
own I wish I would have gotten some better material or maybe taken just a
few lessons to get a good foundation. This time I think I have the time
and
patience to learn it properly right from the start.
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 08:43:21 -0400
From: "mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Cajun Harmonica
To: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <5050F2E5-E8D8-473E-B4CF-3D9838915327@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Touché Richard !
Mikewilbur
On Aug 31, 2012, at 10:35 PM, Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
pneupco@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
<I really enjoyed the video. You can keep your rock and blues, this is
the kind of music I like. And it's music, too, not overly <amplified
noise.
Congratulations on figuring out what you like. Thanks for the rock and
blues. I'll take it.
Noise is music too. I've heard plenty of people playing washboards with
Cajun bands. Washboards don't sing in any sense of the word. They make
noise when you tap or scrape them. We could say the same about a
drumkit--it's just a bunch of pieces of wood, metal, and skin that you
bang on to make noises that might or might not sound like music. What
makes it sound like music (or not) is the player. The same goes for
pianos, guitars, harps, and overly amplified noise.
Regards, Richard Hunter
author, "Jazz Harp"
latest mp3s and harmonica blog at http://hunterharp.com
Myspace http://myspace.com/richardhunterharp
Vids at http://www.youtube.com/user/lightninrick
more mp3s at http://taxi.com/rhunter
Twitter: lightninrick
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