In case you haven't seen it yet, check out HarmonicaSpace: http://www.harmonicaspace.com/ It's got nearly 1000 members now, with lots of interesting music...
Brendan Power
bren@...
May 1, 2009 10:27 am
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Or even just one note... (monads??), often at a reduced volume. Brad Trainham ... From: harp-l-bounces@... [mailto:harp-l-bounces@...] On Behalf ...
Bradford Trainham
bradford.trainham@...
May 1, 2009 12:53 pm
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Don't confuse rhythm playing with chordal playing. Even rhythm guitarists don't spend all of their time playing chords. Or think of the bass, which is a rhythm...
Jp Pagán
jplpagan@...
May 1, 2009 1:34 pm
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Happy Birthday to Steve baker, one of the finest harmonica players I know... Peter Madcat Ruth madcat@... www.madcatmusic.net ...
Peter & Connie Ruth
conruth@...
May 1, 2009 1:39 pm
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned Madcat Ruth. He's all about rhythm playing -- he's even got a DVD out on playing rhythm harmonica. It's high on my wish...
Phillip Franklin
pbf@...
May 1, 2009 1:43 pm
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Mike, I suggest getting Peter "Madcat" Ruth's DVD "The Ins and Outs of Rhythm Harp". Madcat can do it all and plus alot more ! Highly entertaining as well,...
Ken Hildebrand
airmojoken@...
May 1, 2009 1:49 pm
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Just discovered this FREE SITE for downloading tracks. The cool thing about it is that it is designed for guitarists which means there are no solos!!!! Enjoy,...
Randy Singer
RANDY@...
May 1, 2009 1:57 pm
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Muddy Waters "Long Distance Call" at this site has harp already on it :-( ... _______________________________________________ Harp-L is sponsored by SPAH,...
Bill Hines
billhines4@...
May 1, 2009 2:05 pm
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Thanks for the link Randy. I found some Blues backing Tracks in there also, look under the letter "J" for Jam Tracks to find them. Brian in brooklyn ...
Brian McInnis
bluesharpteacher@...
May 1, 2009 3:04 pm
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Brain from Brooklyn my old stomping grounds, Meet my wife at st Francis college lived a year on Carol st then moved to Brighton beach. Randy thank you for the...
Abner Galdos
cdgaldos@...
May 1, 2009 3:29 pm
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From: "A.C." <ac@...> Subject: [Harp-L] Vermona 48 Chord Harp I'm restoring an old Vermona 48 Chord harp I picked up at a pawn shop when I was...
David Payne
dmatthew@...
May 1, 2009 3:32 pm
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Hi All, I'm just checking in to announce the development of a new harmonica site: "Country and Easy Listening Harmonica" Designed for folks who like the mellow...
Dennis M. Cooper
dcooper@...
May 1, 2009 5:01 pm
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I'm getting out of the harmonica business and selling off the remainder of my inventory of Hohner Special 20 Country Tuned harmonicas (all keys) for $25.00...
bostonmoejo
bostonmoejo@...
May 1, 2009 5:08 pm
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I just signed up..... abner (Blueyes, nothing in my head but salsa) ... From: Dennis M. Cooper To: harp-l@... Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 12:51 PM ...
Abner Galdos
cdgaldos@...
May 1, 2009 5:17 pm
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... nice site Randy, thanks! check this out--I wonder if they loaded Winslow's transcription into MIDI for this: ...
Michael Peloquin
peloquinharp@...
May 1, 2009 5:30 pm
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The last couple of days, I've been experimenting with some MIDI files for backing. Some are very well done. I found freeware that will convert midi to mp3...
JohnnieHarp
johnnieharp@...
May 1, 2009 5:45 pm
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Also try a George Harmonica Smith approach to Chicken Shack on this page http://www.sternton.com/midi/blues.htm _______________________________________________...
JohnnieHarp
johnnieharp@...
May 1, 2009 6:06 pm
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They are now up. www.dfwhoot.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Harp-L is sponsored by SPAH, http://www.spah.org Harp-L@... ...
Alberto Robles
grillslinger@...
May 1, 2009 6:37 pm
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We brought Toots and Kenny to St. Louis in 1999 for the SPAH Jazz Show. Class act all the way. Toots was a joy to deal with. When he returned to Belgium after...
icemanle@...
May 1, 2009 7:16 pm
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Hey Phil, Madcat IS an amazing rhythm player. Saw him at SPAH last year, and what he does with just a harp and a foot cymbal is very impressive. However, I...
Jp Pagán
jplpagan@...
May 1, 2009 7:17 pm
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Hello, A.C. The Vermona harmonica company was an East-German government-run and owned company, formerly called the VEB("state-run company") Vereinigte ...
MilwHarmonica@...
May 1, 2009 7:52 pm
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Ok Randy you made me dig this out of my archive. This is my attempt at playing Au Privave. It's twenty years old so don't laugh. ...
Emile Damico
oatss_oatflakes@...
May 1, 2009 8:02 pm
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This is a great jazz blog and he just posted a whole Lee Oskar album: http://myjazzworld.blogspot.com/2009/05/lee-oskar-my-road.html Enjoy, Jim ...
Jim Hanks
jhanks@...
May 1, 2009 9:55 pm
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... Um, well, ah... I dig Madcat to the max - he's easily one of my favorite players and people! But... Much as I have tried to duplicate his rythm harp...
MLeFree
mlefree@...
May 1, 2009 11:01 pm
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Not wishing to take anything at all away from Madcat, leave us not forget another expert rhythm harper, Phil Wiggins. He uses another "utterance" to evoke his...
MLeFree
mlefree@...
May 1, 2009 11:19 pm
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I don't hear this too often, but I've tried it in roots-rockish jam sessions and I think the idea of rhythmic/percussive harp could work there as well.. ...
Bradford Trainham
bradford.trainham@...
May 2, 2009 12:06 am
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I just wanted to make a quick announcement. I'm happy to announce that I am now a Seydel dealer and will be expanding my line of combs to include all of the...
Chris Reynolds
c_reynolds2571@...
May 2, 2009 12:16 am
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Recently I spent a 6 month period practicing Madcat's techniques an hour a day. I find his hi hat rhythm and the basic chug (I cannot find the little booklet...
michael rubin
michaelrubinharmonica...
May 2, 2009 12:43 am
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Happy Birthday Steve, I'll have to jam on my Marine Band Deluxe in your honor tonight. ... _______________________________________________ Harp-L is sponsored...
ChappyOnIce
chappyonice@...
May 2, 2009 1:17 am
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Thanks for replying back - and for all the info. I didn't realize that Seydel and Vermona harps have similarities in reeds - great news for me! I am missing a...