TBird
38 posts
Dec 16, 2013
5:46 PM
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I'm a relatively new player. Please help me train my developing ear for harmonica.
I was watching this and enjoying some great Kim Wilson skill and showmanship when I started to read the comments... One person said: "I love his stuff in 1st position" and that made me wonder... which part is in 1st position? The first part or the part after he pulls a different harp out of his pocket at 5:12ish. Yikes! I'm embarrassed that I can't tell...
Someone else commented: "That's a lot of overblows on the high end" But to me it just sounds like some really killer use of blow bends. Am I way off?
Someone help me understand what I am listening to!
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bluemoose
931 posts
Dec 16, 2013
6:00 PM
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1st after 5:12. High end blow bends.
You're right on TBird
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timeistight
1457 posts
Dec 16, 2013
6:19 PM
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Lots of people who use the term overblow don't know what they are. And people who comment on Youtube videos are usually idiots.
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tmf714
2262 posts
Dec 16, 2013
6:27 PM
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From 5:19 on its basically "Trust My Baby"-
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TBird
41 posts
Dec 17, 2013
12:08 PM
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Thanks guys!
Still... if I had my eyes closed, I don't think I'd have known he was playing in a different position. It all sure sounds like cross harp to me. Are there any distinguishing features/sounds that I can be listening for in order to tell when someone if playing 1st position blues?
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The Iceman
1342 posts
Dec 17, 2013
1:00 PM
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Listen to Jimmy Reed. He did a lot in 1st position.
You have to put in the time listening on your own. Each harmonica position has a distinct "sound". Since describing sounds and music with words is one step removed from the real essence, my advice is listen listen listen until you start to hear it for yourself.
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mr_so&so
775 posts
Dec 17, 2013
1:26 PM
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The 8+', 9'+ and 10+'' blow bends fit nicely into the blues scale in first position, so you usually hear them in that position. The 10+'' is also the flat 3rd in 2nd position, so you might hear that one in 2nd.
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tmf714
2275 posts
Dec 17, 2013
1:47 PM
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One of the most famous first position harp songs-
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tmf714
2276 posts
Dec 17, 2013
1:50 PM
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And one by Kim-
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tmf714
2277 posts
Dec 17, 2013
1:53 PM
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A harp in first-
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tmf714
2278 posts
Dec 17, 2013
1:59 PM
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tmf714
2279 posts
Dec 17, 2013
2:02 PM
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tmf714
2280 posts
Dec 17, 2013
2:06 PM
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walterharp
1261 posts
Dec 17, 2013
2:13 PM
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Seen Wilson do this bit before.. but not with quite so much audience support!
apropos of another thread here.. when you can play, you can play...
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