I say, all of the above...sometimes I imitate a fiddle, other times I
chop..whatever feels right.


--- In bluegrassharp@yahoogroups.com, "James Sterett" <jsterett@...> wrote:
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> what would you suggest if you play with a mandolin player? duplicate the
chops... or more resonant lines like a fiddle might do?
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> >>> "THOMPSON, BILL" <bthompson@...> 7/13/2009 9:35 AM >>>
> Kevin -
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> Do you play "chop" style rhythm or chugging?
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> I find that you can make a loud "chop" on the draw chord that sounds
> very much like a mandolin chop. The blow chord not so much...sounds kind
> of wimpy. I sometimes play harmonica chops for a verse or so... of
> course I'm just chopping on the I chord so it could get monotonous if
> you did it too long. Playing chops on multiple harps is a possibility.
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> Bill in DC
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