Re: [Harp-L] Funeral...When the Saints Go Marching In



Tony Renshaw,

At my grandfather's wedding earlier this year, I played Amazing Grace. The way I did it was try and have a "new orleans funeral" approach to it. I played the theme three times. The first time was very slow and melancholy, very close to the original melody, no ornementations. The second time was slightly more upbeat, bringing up ornementations and harmonies, and a little improvisation. The third time was quite joyful, with some improv around the main theme and just fell back on the slow, core theme on the final phrase. Maybe you could try something similar with Oh When the Saints ?

Benoit
Gidday,

I am after harmonica interpretations I can incorporate and/or learn from,
for my step-dads upcoming funeral, of "When the Saints Go Marching In". It
is only a matter of days away, and I am an intermediate 3 year player. I am
thinking of trying to work up repetitive verses of the song, with different
techniques. I can play octaves, tongue blocking and switching (albeit in its
infancy), so any help would be much appreciated. If any MP3s are available
of such interpretations, I'd appreciate whatever anyone is prepared to beam
over. Thanks in anticipation.

Reg

Tony Renshaw

Sydney Australia

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