As part of my campaign for the presidency of SPAH, the Society for the Preservation of the Harmonica, I've started a Youtube Channel, Winslow4Prez: ...
Playing in Scottish and Irish sessions, I take a different approach. I actually go for the low keys. This lets me play the melody in unison with the fiddlers,...
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JWilliam Thompson
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Dec 17, 2011 11:15 pm
Lower keyed harmonicas are indeed good for comping, when you want to blend in. But when I get a chance to play a solo I really want to stand out and be heard,...
thanks for the idea bill Joyce Ettingoff 301 915 5644 ... From: JWilliam Thompson <landcommentary@...> To: bluegrassharp <bluegrassharp@yahoogroups.com> ...
Good point, Winslow. I've played some Irish sessions and really prefer that format. Everybody can play melody at once, or several play melody and the other...
I've found that the Hohner XB-40 can play very loud, much louder than standard diatonics and can hold its own in a session and even a large group. I use the...
I was experimenting trying to learn how to use a mic and wound up with some Christmas tunes on my hard drive. I shared them in the files section. I will delete...
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There is a site called Better Sheet Music that claims to have something on it (http://www.bettersheetmusic.com/main/artist_songs.php?ArtistID=1138). It appears...
Regarding the key, I cheated and watched the guitar player. He never plays anything but G and Am (I and IIm), and the harmonies hover in the same areas -- so...
It is all in what you are trying to accomplish. In a Celtic session, the objective is unison, so not standing out is often more desireable. However, if you...
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I would like to learn Bill Cheatum, but I cant find tab for a 10 hole diatonic in 1st pos. anyone have a source? I have Mike Steavens book that has it tabbed...
I would like to learn Bill Cheatum, but I cant find tab for a 10 hole diatonic in 1st pos. anyone have a source? I have Mike Steavens book that has it...
Mike Stevens will be at the Virginia Harmonicafest in March. Come on over and ask him. If you did not get a flier for the festival and want one email me ...
Winslow Yerxa stated, "L. J. Atkison had intended to step away at the end of his term as Vice President of SPAH. Likewise, Elizabeth Atkison had intended to...
Winslow Yerxa stated, "L. J. Atkison had intended to step away at the end of his term as Vice President of SPAH. Likewise, Elizabeth Atkison had intended to...
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Thank you for sharing this with us all, Bill. (I am sharing it with the bluegrass harmonica list, too, with this message.) I am sincerely elated that you have...
Hi Bill, I've played bluegrass harmonica for many years and have attended numerous jams and festivals. I totally agree with everything Cara says. --David...
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I'll be performing with the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers in three concerts this weekend. For much of the concert I'll be part of the 'blob" of about 90...
It's a little late to report now, but I was invited to play during the "Furniture Mart" furniture show in Winston Salem, NC this past weekend. I was scheduled...
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Hi, I'm new to the group, just entered to see if there's any action going on. I'll start reading the (somewhat older) messages. If you're interested, I play...
It's good to hear from you. I live on the Tennessee/Virginia border of USA. I play harmonica and guitar simultaneously and sing mountain music.Some call it...
