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Nat Riddles - Album Questions
Nat Riddles - Album Questions
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New_B
19 posts
Jul 18, 2008
2:18 PM
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I went to "The Store" and obtained a copy of the Nat Riddles album. First of all I would like to thank Adam for making this available. I thoroughly enjoyed Nat's playing, as well as his interaction with the audience - "No cover, no minimum". This is truly great stuff and a bargain, too!
My questions are these:
Did Nat play a 16-hole chromatic harmonica on some of these tracks? I could swear I heard the influence of George Smith in some of his playing. I really love the chromatic harp.
Secondly, I find it difficult to follow the 12-bar blues progression, with the absence of drummer, or a bass player. I usually listen to the bass line to determine the integrity of the chord progression. Without it, I have a difficult time determining where I am. How can I best follow these types of arrangements?
Last Edited by on Jul 18, 2008 2:19 PM
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T. Hutch
11 posts
Jul 18, 2008
4:32 PM
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New B....What`s shakin` besides da leaves in da trees..
Don`t have many answers for you on the chromatic question, whether the "Late Great", Nat Riddles was using one on any of his cuts or not...but, what great stuff, I agree. One of my most favorite cuts on there has to be #17 NYC Blues! Ofcourse the whole accumulation of peices are great.
As far as keeping time and counting through the 12 bars without the accompaniment of the bass and drums I can`t think of another guitar player who has more distinct chord changes that Charlie Hilbert.
You just need to hear what you need to hear and count what you need to count..listen, listen, listen, right?
Hey, my freind, good stuff though..here, here, Thank You Kadzurunner!
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kudzurunner
72 posts
Jul 19, 2008
9:02 AM
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Although Nat did indeed use a 16 hole Super Chromonica from time to time, I don't believe that he used one on these recordings. As the liner notes note, he used a 12 or 14 hole non-chromatic harp, minor-tuned, called a Soloist. Comes in a red case. It sounds like a chromatic but it also lets you bend some notes.
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