[Harp-L] 2nd and Third position backing rhythm

[The Iceman]

 LAY OUT. Best of all, be willing to stay out for a section.

or longer! Silence is golden....as a harmonica player, learn to relax and be comfortable on stage NOT PLAYING.

-----Original Message-----
From: gnarlyheman <gnarlyheman at xxxxx>
To: Robert Hale <robert at xxxxx>
Cc: harp-l at xxxxx <harp-l at xxxxx>; Robert Piscura <bpiscura at xxxxx>
Sent: Sat, Jan 5, 2019 1:21 pm
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] 2nd and Third position backing rhythm

Great advice from a practical musician standpoint. Bravo!

Gary

> On Jan 4, 2019, at 6:58 AM, Robert Hale <robert at xxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 2P offers two chords and some two-note harmonies.
> 3P offers only one triad and some two-note harmonies.
> 
> Harmonica crosses over a lot of the vocal range, so I am careful not to
> clutter, compete, or distract.
> Best approach is to emulate what horn and string lines are doing in the
> original recording.
> 
> STRING lines are typically long, sustained tones across one and two
> consecutive chords.(a tone common to both chords)
> HORN lines can do the same, but also offer rhythmic punctuation and
> syncopation with one repeating note.
> LAY OUT. Best of all, be willing to stay out for a section.
> 
> Robert Hale
> Serious Honkage in Arizona
> youtube.com/DUKEofWAIL
> DUKEofWAIL.com
> 
> On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 6:44 AM Robert Piscura via Harp-L <harp-l at xxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
>> I need ideas on how to play "backing rhythm" for some songs. Examples of
>> 3rd position songs are.. All along the watchtower, can't find my way home,
>> do it again,  2nd position songs .. Don't do me like that,Petty..... That's
>> life, Sinatra.
>> 
>> Any tried and true patterns that fit 3rd position?  I've scoured YouTube
>> with no real hits.
>> 
>> Bob Piscura, 540-616-6780