Afro Blue
107 posts
Jan 07, 2013
8:19 PM
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25 Things that Every Harp Player should know that every Guitar Player Should Know (that I guess many music business people DO know...?)
What You Want To Call The Link Here
Anyway, before I lose my breath, I think this is some valuable information.
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Hunger is the best spice.
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Sarge
294 posts
Jan 07, 2013
8:41 PM
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It don't matter about the first 24 if you don't strictly follow #25.
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Wisdom does not always come with old age. Sometimes old age arrives alone.
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Todd Parrott
1083 posts
Jan 07, 2013
9:29 PM
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There's some good things in that article that apply to any instrument. Thanks for sharing.
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Kingley
2144 posts
Jan 07, 2013
10:31 PM
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Afro Blue - Thanks for posting that. There's some good advice in that article for every musician.
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GMaj7
171 posts
Jan 08, 2013
12:44 AM
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Pretty good info there.. I wonder where the part about spending endless hours on a forum debating which $42 harp is better comes in.
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Greg Jones
16:23 Custom Harmonicas
greg@1623customharmonicas.com
1623customharmonicas.com
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nacoran
6362 posts
Jan 08, 2013
8:32 AM
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I was at an open mic once and a rapper wanted to get up and perform for the first time, but he didn't have any rhythm section, so he asked around if there was maybe a beatboxer in the audience. One guy reluctantly volunteered, warning it had been a couple years since he'd done it, but he was game to try if the rapper wanted. So, they get up there, and the rapper couldn't tell him the beat he wanted, so he just improvised. The rapper wasn't able to figure the beat out and the performance was terrible.
Before they even got off the stage the rapper started badmouthing the beatboxer, saying he sucked and never should have got up there. You could see every performer in the room mentally closing the door on collaborating with the rapper, ever.
Don't be a jerk to people who tried to help, and don't blame other people for you being unprepared.
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Afro Blue
109 posts
Jan 08, 2013
9:35 AM
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I am glad this information was useful. I encountered a similar problem when I asked a kid to play a bongo with me at an awareness event at my college. I was playing a shuffle groove and he was just banging on the bongo. I was a little disturbed because it was maybe my second time in front of people and he did my music no justice. But a good amount of the audience (my peers) told me after the show that he was completely off beat. So I guess I got off easy that time. I had prepared that general shuffle from Adam's Lesson - riffing the changes - and so I suppose people had an idea of what I was trying to accomplish.
Now I generally don't perform with any musicians at my school because they are great technical musicians, but many simply can't carry a shuffle, rhumba, or 2-beat groove. I can tell them how to do it and they'll slightly pick it up, but unless they've done it before or experience it in written music, it just doesn't work. I am the only blues artist at my university, whether it is harmonica, guitar, or piano. No others. So GREAT patience is required when collaborating with others here at least.
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Hunger is the best spice.
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Rocky Harpoon
1 post
Jan 08, 2013
10:22 AM
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Nice one Afro Blue. I've passed the link on to all my muso friends. Had to say that I didn't think they needed the advice but that they should pass it on to those that do!!!
By the way just joined the forum and hope to hook up and share some thoughts and pick up some knowledge. Former Brit living in South Africa for many years(not that many "true blues harpers here")Still looking for my Brownie McGee. (Could be a song in that!)
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Afro Blue
112 posts
Jan 08, 2013
12:04 PM
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Welcome to the forum! I am happy to receive your first post! Share some videos if you have any. Where are you at in the game?
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Hunger is the best spice.
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Rocky Harpoon
2 posts
Jan 08, 2013
12:51 PM
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Thx A B. picked up the harp about 20 yrs ago, put it down picked it up on and off then got serious when the penny finally dropped on how to play a bit. Got playing in public 8yrs ago, played in a blues band into cigar box guitars. Now jam as guest around and about Johannesburg but would love to do more. Got some stuff on www.fandalism.com/harpmeister. Home produced, some on backtracks with original songs/lyrics.
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ElkRiverHarmonicas
1473 posts
Jan 08, 2013
6:13 PM
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Afro, you are one of my favorite people.
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David
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R.I.P. H. Cecil Payne
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David
Elk River Harmonicas
 
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Afro Blue
113 posts
Jan 08, 2013
8:26 PM
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ELK! Man, I was wondering where you went. I haven't seen a lot from you lately. Thank you man. When I saw your name outside this thread in the forum view, I was excited to see that you had chimed in. And now you greet me with such a welcoming comment. Thank you man. You are definitely one of my favorites as well.
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Hunger is the best spice.
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Rick Davis
1140 posts
Jan 09, 2013
9:20 AM
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Be on time. <----------- yep.
When I've needed fill-ins for my band, I've sometimes chosen the lesser skilled musician if he is known for reliability and being early to gigs.
...and I've fired guys who show up late, leave as soon as we stop playing, and never help haul the gear.
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-Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
The Mile High Blues Society
Last Edited by on Jan 09, 2013 9:24 AM
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