kudzurunner
4563 posts
Feb 22, 2014
6:15 PM
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Sometimes good is good enough. First video by this guy (Paul Appleton).
Subscribe to his channel.
Edited to add: very good, actually. This video refreshed me.
Last Edited by kudzurunner on Feb 22, 2014 6:16 PM
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groyster1
2544 posts
Feb 22, 2014
6:29 PM
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where is paul from?love to hear covers of little walters instrumentals....the best harp instrumentals....EVER...IMHO
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Oxharp
576 posts
Feb 23, 2014
2:23 AM
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He is from the UK Midlands.
https://soundcloud.com/paul-appleton/easy
https://soundcloud.com/paul-appleton/juke
He has some info and sound files on soundcloud.com
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Kingley
3476 posts
Feb 23, 2014
2:50 AM
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Not heard of Paul before. He is a pretty good player. I wonder if those are the Shoblues backing tracks he's using or Mark Mumeas. I suspect they are the ones from Mark.
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harp-er
530 posts
Feb 23, 2014
8:25 AM
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I vote the "very good, really good" category, as in, maybe not in the "absolutely great" category, but better probably than most. Precise notes, Tone to die for - for those who love that fat, musky amplified tone, some of the bends are a wee bit flat - to my ear, in the pocket groove, great feel. Good'onya mate.
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Fishlips
19 posts
Feb 23, 2014
9:03 PM
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This is very expressive playing. I agree that some of the bends are flat, but I suspect they are deliberately so, and contribute to the interpretation of the piece. Play along with the Little Walter recording and you will notice that he is pulling a lot of pitches down, almost into the realm of quarter-tones. Like timing and tone, pitch is another parameter that can be altered creatively, but within certain parameters. I think he used pitch well in this recording.
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Frank
3900 posts
Feb 24, 2014
5:48 AM
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Little Walter may very well be.... the GREATEST "harmonica teacher" ever to date - That song is easily one of the best teaching / learning models ever created to help a student progress as a harmonica player :)
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snakes
722 posts
Feb 24, 2014
4:05 PM
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Very nice!
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