Re: [Harp-L] The Diatonic Chord Harmonica

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

The term "comping" is used almost exclusively by jazz musicians. Jazz harmonica players almost never play chords, and the term is used mostly in reference to guitar and piano playing. The term is practically unknown in blues, country, Celtic, rock, and popular music, the styles where rhythmic chording on harmonicas is most likely to be employed.

Winslow Yerxa
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            Harmonica Basics For Dummies, ASIN B005KIYPFS
            Blues Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-1-1182-5269-7
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From: Harmonicology [Neil Ashby] <harmonicology@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2014 12:12 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] The Diatonic Chord Harmonica


Dr Schaman:

The correct terminology for the musical technique used with your Medical Harmonica is "Comping" and the Wikipedia discusses "Comping" at

" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comping ".

Comping is more commonly used by (often novice) strumming guitarists, but also fits well with harmonica.

/Neil (" http://thebuskingproject.com/busker/2025/ ")