[Harp-L] New rev of Slide Man Slim & Penny Hanna's harmonica instrumental '64'

[Slim Heilpern]

Thanks Rick!

Actually, it's in E with short sections in F# and A, all on a C chrom. I often write stuff in keys that are difficult for me to play in (as it the case here -- all three of those keys are tough for me). I like the challenge :-).

As for the pedal steel, it's a rather new instrument for me (I'm just approaching the 4 year mark) and I cheat like hell when recording, via tons of punch ins, in order to mask my greeness. I've always loved pedal steel and decided in my old age I really wanted to give it a go, and I'm enjoying the journey immensely!

- Slim
 
> On Nov 19, 2019, at 2:03 PM, Rick Dempster <rickdempster33 at xxxxx> wrote:
> 
> That is in A. I'd have to study it a little closer to tell, but I'm assuming the harp is a C, yes?
> I am a long way from being able to do much in A on a chrom, let alone to choose of my
> own free will to play in that key. Maybe if I study a little closer I might discover why one would choose to play chrom
> in A. Oh, yeah, sounds great Slim! That's you on steel too? Chrom & steel! What choices!
> RD
> 
> On Tue, 19 Nov 2019 at 05:07, Slim Heilpern <slim at xxxxx <mailto:slim at xxxxx>> wrote:
> I posted the first version of this chromatic harmonica instrumental back on New Year's Day 2019 and subsequently decided I was unhappy with the mix. Finally got around to redoing a bunch of stuff on it and am much happier with it now (at least for the time being :-)).
> 
> It's called '64' (with reference to my age at the time I authored it).
> 
> Happy to go into detail regarding the harmonicas and effects used if anyone's interested.
> 
> Audio (stream or download): https://slimandpenny.com/web/articles/64-rev2/ <https://slimandpenny.com/web/articles/64-rev2/>
> 
> Obligatory YouTube video (also revamped): https://youtu.be/jgnIpcHkA3o <https://youtu.be/jgnIpcHkA3o>
> 
> - Slim