[Harp-L] Famous Harmonica Players (John Popper)

[James Fitting]

That is really interesting. Thanks. I think the idea of drum patterns helps
explain "how he does it". I mean how he plays with such speeding accuracy.
  As for me I respect the hell of John Popper. I am amazed at his
technique. But I don't love his sound. What are you gonna do. He is still
great.
Best,
Jim Fitting

On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 7:33 AM The Iceman via Harp-L <harp-l at xxxxx>
wrote:

> I believe they are referring to drum rudiments....patterns drummers
> use.....para-diddle, flam-a-diddle, etc, and assigning inhale/exhale to the
> left hand/right hand patterns...
>
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> From: Tin Lizzie <TrackHarpL at xxxxx>
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> On Jan 29, 2019, at 6:48 PM, Boris Plotnikov wrote:
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> > Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 02:17:50 +0300
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> > Check John Popper's interview https://youtu.be/DXXyUJRiC88
> > This one of the best harmonica and music tutorial I ever saw. Key thing
> of
> > his playing is rudiments instead of scales. Check online Howard Levy
> > harmonica school for more info on rudiments.
>
> Hi, Boris,
>
> Would you be willing to elaborate a bit on what you mean by ‘rudiments’ vs
> ‘scales’?  The John Popper youtube interview didn’t speak to this, and I
> confess I don’t want to sign up (and pay) for the whole of Howard Levy’s
> online school just to scratch this one curiosity itch.  (I Googled ‘Howard
> Levy Harmonica Rudiments’, but didn’t come up with anything that looked
> straightforward.)  I’m thinking ‘scale patterns’, but if you mean something
> other than that and are willing to share, I’m all ears.  Thanks!
>
> Best wishes,
> Tin Lizzie
>