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

[Rick Dempster]

Seconded. I never learnt a thing off tabs. Not only that, but despite
having taught myself to
read music (very slowly) it takes me forever to learn by heart a piece of
music delivered to
me in 'dots'. Like tab, it just doesn't 'sink in', even if I can actually
play it from the sheet.
If I learn it by ear, it's there forever; and yes, you get better at it
quite quickly.
Even if you memorise from tab, it won't help you improvising, or picking
things up, generally.
No harm, in writing your own tab, however, as a memory helper.
RD


On 25 July 2017 at 00:43, Richard Hunter <rhunter377 at xxxxx> wrote:

> 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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> >
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> Author, "Jazz Harp" (Oak Publications, NYC)
> Latest mp3s and harmonica blog at http://hunterharp.com
> Vids at http://www.youtube.com/user/lightninrick
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