Re: [Harp-L] Rhythm Willie CD

[Zack <zack.pomerleau@xxxxxxxxx>]

   Wouldn't that just be overblowing?

On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 2:11 PM, Bill <bill.eborn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Didn't Pat Missin mention that Rhythm Willie had a trick of hitting the 1
> draw reed really hard to give him the minor third in 1st position?
>
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Hildebrand" <airmojoken@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>; "michael rubin" <
> michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:15 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Rhythm Willie CD
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>
>  The song that sounds like "St James Infirmary" called "Breathtakin' Blues"
>> is played in 4th position, according to Pat Missin', who is a big fan of
>> Rhythm Willie and mentions him in several places on his website... here is
>> one:
>>
>> http://www.patmissin.com/articles/AHN5.html
>>
>> Pat also mentions RW using a G harp in 1st position on some of these
>> songs... but when I tried figuring out the keys, some of these songs seem
>> like they are in Gb (F#), or 1/2 step flatter than the key Pat mentions.
>>
>> The "Breathtakin' Blues" sounded to me like a Bb harp being used, but I
>> don't play much in 4th, unless I'm doing it without knowing it. :)
>>
>> The "I Got Rhythm" was my favorite.
>>
>> Ken H in OH
>>
>> --- On Thu, 2/25/10, michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>  I got the Rhythm Willie CD. I
>>> have heard one or two songs before, but
>>> this collection is great. He backs up singers for 10
>>> songs or so and
>>> then leads 5 or 6 instrumentals.
>>>
>>> He plays almost exclusively first position, I say almost
>>> because I
>>> haven't broken down every solo, I am just goping by
>>> ear. He focus on
>>> the high notes, but does some neat low octave stuff
>>> too. His backup
>>> work is very stylized, play nearly the same way on all of
>>> the songs.
>>> He has an ending lick that is very dinstinctive.
>>>
>>> What is amazing are the insrumentals including a minor that
>>> is
>>> reminiscent of St. James Infirmary (1st position high
>>> octave minor,
>>> gotta love it!) and an incredible I've Got Rhythm.
>>> Well worthing having.
>>> Michael Rubin
>>> Michaelrubinharmonica.com
>>>
>>>
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