[Harp-L] we're here for a good time-trooper

[Richard Hunter]

Hi Ian,

If you don't have a great musical ear, tabbing out solos is a great way to
get it.  Robert Hale mentioned the amazing slow-downer software in his
post.  Good tool for an important job.

Music comes from the inside, so developing that inner ear is a big deal.
Take it a piece at a time.  It will go faster the more you do it.  If you
have a friend that wants to develop their ear too, tabbing out a solo--or a
melody, or almost anything--together is a great way to develop your skills.

Regards, Richard Hunter



On Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 10:05 AM, ian osborn <davidianosborn at xxxxx>
wrote:

> Thanks Richard.. I play with some guys that appreciate the original
> versions of songs.. In other words, when people go to hear a cover band at
> the bar, they expect a certain level of familiarity with the song,
> especially very recognizable ones.. For example the harmonica parts in
> Piano Man get played a certain way all the time because that is what
> people's ears expect to hear.. With some minor variation of course.. Anyway
> thanks for the input!! I don't have the greatest musical ear so trying to
> tab out set stuff is hard for me.. I have his first line down tho!!
>
> Cheers
>
> Ian
>
> On Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 6:33 AM Richard Hunter <rhunter377 at xxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> ian osborn wrote:
>> <i know some are opposed to this and play their own thing, but has anyone
>> <tabbed out something similar to or a copy of the harmonica solo in "we're
>> <here for a good time" by trooper??
>>
>> First, anyone who tell you that it's wrong to study someone else's solo is
>> misleading you. We all learn by listening to others.  The closer you
>> listen, the more you learn about someone else's ideas, and the more you
>> learn about yourself.
>>
>> Second, which recording of this solo are you talking about?  This live
>> performance, or something else?
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOcr0uc73-o
>>
>> I took a brief listen to this, and what I heard was mostly 2nd position in
>> the bottom octave and a half of the instrument.  That's as much attention
>> as I intend to pay to this particular solo--it's not a bad solo, but the
>> lessons it teaches are lessons I've learned elsewhere.
>>
>> If the solo excites you, why don't you tab it out for yourself?  That's
>> the
>> best way to learn more about the stuff that excites you.
>>
>> Regards, Richard Hunter
>>
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