Killa_Hertz
1712 posts
Aug 24, 2016
4:25 AM
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Ok. Well the sheet music thing was a fiasco. But honestly I really had no big desire to learn sheet music ( or rather complex tabs) The whole point behind trying to learn to sight reed was because I could not find any readily available sources for rhythms that came in any audio format.
What Im looking for is pretty generic stock stuff that I can take, spice up, and run with. For instance, different shuffles, boogies, etc. Rythms that generally lay right over those types of tracks. I find that when you run out of material its easy to lay a piece of generic boogie or shuffle rhythm (with a little spice) in for a chord or two. It also works well just to get the thing going and get a feel layed down. (ofcourse everyone else knows this already, but ... )
The rhythms I have are solid, but I have pretty limited versions of each type. So I end up playing alot of the same stuff. I have stolen a few new ones from different albums, which may be what I have to continue doing. But even still its kinda hard to get a big variety of rhythms. I especially like boogie rythms ( and funky stuff now that I learned 3rd Pos. a little)
What I want is something Similar to the harp tabs website. When you look up boogie you get 1000 different variations. But again we run into the problem of no reference of rhythm.
So does anyone know of any good sources for things of this nature? Audio or Video Harp Rhythms?
Thanks
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Last Edited by Killa_Hertz on Aug 24, 2016 5:07 AM
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Tuckster
1519 posts
Aug 24, 2016
7:16 AM
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http://www.jimileeband.com/jam_tracks/
This has already been recommended in the other thread.No tabs,you just jam along to the different grooves.Trust me,it will improve your understanding of different rhythms.
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Greg Heumann
3269 posts
Aug 24, 2016
8:41 AM
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Huckster beat me to it. Jimi Lee's jam tracks title is "Every Groove a Bluesman Needs To Know". Each track has a different groove, with a NAME you can use to refer to it (common names most rhythm sections will know) and a DESCRIPTION of what is going on in the drum line and / or bass line that makes it THAT GROOVE.
So not only are they fun to play with, they will provide you with tools to help you communicate to the band in a sit-in or jam situation.
Everyone should own these!
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Tuckster
1521 posts
Aug 24, 2016
9:09 AM
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I assume that was a typo,Greg. I don't want to be confused with the Donald. :)
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Killa_Hertz
1713 posts
Aug 24, 2016
9:30 AM
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Yes i saw those brought up. Ive been looking at them for a while on Ronnies site. I will definitely get them.
Thanks.
Any sources for what to play to these tracks?
Obviously i can improvise. But im sort of looking to improve my improv library, if you will.
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SleepingCat
26 posts
Aug 24, 2016
5:12 PM
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Rhapsody (the streaming /download service) is a harmonica goldmine. In addition to almost complete catalogs of the greats, there are also albums of backing tracks and, to your original question, a grip of Ben Hewllett albums that have collections of riffs in the style of (fill in the blank). For ten bucks a month it's ridiculously awesome.
Flame retardent: I end up purchasing a ton of albums thanks to this service
Last Edited by SleepingCat on Aug 24, 2016 5:14 PM
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Killa_Hertz
1714 posts
Aug 24, 2016
6:20 PM
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Thanks Cat.
I've got backing tracks and music coming out my ears.
I have ben Hewlett sonny boy II book and one of his lick books. His stuff is pretty lame imo. A ton of stuff going nowhere.
But i appreciate the help. If you want a good sonny terry book+ cd. Check out the one by Tom Ball. Its the best of its kind imo.
Guess I'll have to stick to the old rewind button for now huh? ... lol.
I should post a picture of my cars rewind button. The whole radio looks brand new accept for the rewind button. No letters and cracked diagonally across the whole button. Should make a T Shirt out of that.
"Harp Teacher" with a picture of my busted old rewind button. 8^)
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SleepingCat
27 posts
Aug 24, 2016
6:46 PM
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Like your idea about the rewind button. It cracks me up that so many of us have the daily commute for a wood shed. We need a short documentary on that topic. It's hilarious that when I first started playing in the car I thought I was doing somethung unique!
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Killa_Hertz
1716 posts
Aug 25, 2016
5:15 AM
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LMAO. Yea, I do alot of playing in the car. Before I moved into my new house, 99% of my playing was done in the car. But now I finally have a little jam room that I can go get lost in. I get the craziest looks at red lights. Especially in town. A white boy Rockin the hell outta Sonny Boy or Horton and playing along on the harp. lol.
A documentary would be hilarious. Make it kindof a dry comedy. The Struggles of A Harmonica player. Mobile wood shedding.
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