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

[Spencer Gay]

Best advice I saw about sitting in with others:

When in doubt, Lay out.

Good to listen and think about what might sound good in there,

The more you let others shine, the better they tell you you sound

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From: Harp-L <harp-l-bounces at xxxxx> on behalf of Robert Hale <robert at xxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 4, 2019 9:58:57 AM
To: Robert Piscura
Cc: harp-l at xxxxx
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] 2nd and Third position backing rhythm

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