Re: Fwd: [Harp-L] Mighty funny (question for Chris)




Chris said:
If I'm playing blues though, I just try
to sound like a blues harp player.  Headshakes and all...

Really? You stoop that low eh? :-)


Been noticing head shakes lately after making derogatory statements recently regarding this technique which I feel is sometimes misused. Anyways, I've noticed its very effective when done tastefully. I think the problem is that sometimes people use the headshake when the're not inspired or they don't know what to do next. In which case it's fill and it shows.

Here's a thought, you ever notice how your perception changes as soon as you say something? for example tell a friend that a CD is really good then listen to it a few days later; suddenly it won't sound as good. Suddenly, you're out of lala land.

Pierre.


----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: Fwd: [Harp-L] Mighty funny (question for Chris)




Chris's "Purple
Haze" is a great example.  I had a hard time the first
few seconds realizing the it was a processed harp
playing the intro.

Well the very begining is not harmonica. It's my overtone singing so if your trying to figure that out on the harp you'll go crazy first before you ever get it.

The harp part starts with a bend on the draw four on my A harp.


If anything this is an example of "putting other intstruments into my own". Parts of the solo section sound like a guitar because I am trying to play like a guitar player and not a harmonica player. When i play jazz I try to sound like a horn player. Other times I try to sound like a violin or some other kind of string player. Sometimes I try to sound like a vocalist. If I'm playing blues though, I just try to sound like a blues harp player. Headshakes and all... Chris Michalek

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