This is a blast to play. Here is my tab (for those who find them useful) for the main riff and you can improvise like heck around it
This is the basic riff although I have improvised on the 2nd time through the chorus and also at the end , but the basic tab is a good starting point. -4wah = a wah sound on the 4 hole draw, +4 = blow hole 4, -3*= a one step draw bend on hole 3, -3**= a two step draw bend on hole 3
Improvised start
Then the main tune: -4-4-4-4-4,+4-4-5-4+4-4 -4wah, -4wah, -4wah, -4wah -4wah, -4wah -4wah, +4-3*,+4-3*-4wah -4wah, +4-3*-2-2*-2, -2*-2-3**-2-2*-1-2*, -2-3*-2,-2-3**-2*
Verse as at start:- but 2nd line modified -4-4-4-4-4,+4-4-5-4+4-4 -4, -4*, -4 -4* -4-4*, -4+4-3*,+4-3*-4 -4wah, +4-3*-2-2*-2, -2*-2-3**-2-2*-1-2*, -2-3*-2,-2-3**-2*
Beat it (includes some impro):- +4,-4wah-4wah, -4wah-4wah, -4wah-4-4-4,-5,-4-5wah, +4-3*+4-3*+4, +4-3*+4-3*, +4-3*+4-3*+4, +4-3*+4-3*, and again :-+4,-4wah-4wah, -4wah-4wah, -4wah-4-4-4,-5,-4-5wah, +4-3*+4-3*+4, +4-3*+4-3*, +4-3*+4-3*+4, +4-3*+4-3*, +4,-3*-2, -3*-2, -3*-2, -3*-2, etc., -3*-2,-3*-2 Impro towards and at end.
GOPA-I've got a semi-embarrasing vid of me playing Thriller(clams included)whilst wearing a wolf mask, which was no 'thrill' itself. I can't access youtube right now, but it's out there...Search for 'Thriller harmonica Todd Greene'. Unfortunately, it was recorded with a really, realy crappy camera, so it sounds less than lovely.
I'm looking forward to checking out your vid later when I get home. ---------- Todd L. Greene
The wolf's mask thing threw me off. On my screen the facial area is too dark to tell what's going there, all I could see was the hair and for some reason all that popped into my head was James Gumb.
BTW, first time through I didn't watch till the end, the mask removal and happy halloween declaration at the end totally changed the tone for me.
GreyWolf-Good stuff as always! I like how you put a bluesy twist to most everything you play. Plus, I'm jealous that you have the time and peace and quiet to do these recordings! I have rambunctious 6 and 7 year olds in the house-need I say more? ---------- Todd L. Greene
HaHa Todd, Been there and done that mate. Just bracing myself for the second wave in the form of Grandchildren. My kids are 32 & 35, so I can't have too much longer to wait!! And just to think I'll have a whole new generation to bore silly with harp talk.
My wife and kids have gone way past the point of even feigning interest in the harp. One mention of how I'm struggling with overblows produces glazed and pained expressions as if I've just said 'I've just spotted train No. 354QZ on the local line.'
