N.O.D.
319 posts
Oct 26, 2010
7:21 AM
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After Reading Deakharps thread it's Clear that We the Harmonicists the World over, need a National Song or Tune to Play that is reconized by all non Harmonicists:)
So when Persons ask if we can Play Harp,
We Rip into a rouseing rendition of our national song :)
CAN YOU PLAY SOME THING ?
They can then Scratch there asses and say Yep Ya realy can Play :)
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Cheers Big Ears :)
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Hobostubs Ashlock
1171 posts
Oct 26, 2010
7:23 AM
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we have one called ol susanha;-)
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OzarkRich
286 posts
Oct 26, 2010
7:32 AM
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I usually get asked "can you play that Hancock song?", so I've assumed Whammer Jammer is our song :)
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harmonicanick
957 posts
Oct 26, 2010
7:47 AM
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Surely that will depend on where you are playing or come from?
Maybe for you Aussies its 'Waltzing matilda'?;)
Us Poms, if we are playing Chromatic then the theme from 'Last of the Summer Wine'
I dunno, is there a universal benchmark number aka W jammer?
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nacoran
3068 posts
Oct 26, 2010
10:22 AM
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I can't play 'Waltzing Matilda' but oddly I can play 'And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda'. The harmonica is a mysterious instrument.
A universal theme is tough. It would have to be something that is easy to learn but has plenty of headroom for embellishment so more advanced players can show off their chops.
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MrVerylongusername
1326 posts
Oct 26, 2010
10:28 AM
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I agree that our song should be "Oh Susannah" Played hastily, without ornamentation in a reluctant and totally ironic way. As in:
"Can you play that thing?"
"Sure [plays Oh Susannah}"
"Are you taking the piss?"
"Well you started it!"
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bluemoose
362 posts
Oct 26, 2010
3:51 PM
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Interesting. The Tap Dance world has the "Shim Sham Shimmy" as their national anthem. They do it en-mass from the beginners on up to the pros when they close out a recital.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zpkkjm4Nt4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v319LdrAksY&feature=related
For blues harp players I think the only choice is "Juke"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLq7IAR_cPc
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Last Edited by on Oct 26, 2010 3:51 PM
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HarmonicaMick
222 posts
Oct 26, 2010
4:32 PM
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A similar thread came up about a year or more ago. A few peeps mentioned that tune that Area Code 615 does. I can't remember what it's called, but everyone in the UK over a certain age knows it as 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' cos it was the theme tune for that show. I think Hakan has a version of it on his channel, played, rather skilfully, with a maraca accompaniment.
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Street Player Dude
1 post
Oct 26, 2010
4:44 PM
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Here in the States, everytime you bought a new harmonica, the music stores would give you a complimentary Hohner booklet. Don't have my very first harp, but still have that little booklet.
"Oh Susanna" was the very first I and many others learned.
I never played "Massa's in the Cold, Cold Ground" or "Come Thou Almighty King." Don't even know what they sound like, nor guess ever really cared to know.
Yet besides 'Oh Susanna' - "When the Saints Go Marching In" is probably the most recognized, most played little tune as well!
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Hobostubs Ashlock
1176 posts
Oct 26, 2010
4:49 PM
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hey street player dude is that you with your 1st post here cool.
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