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Stones: Under My Thumb with Harp instead of Marimba

Posted Fri, 01/22/2021 - 02:45 by RabelerF
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The cover band that I'm in tried to play "Under My Thumb" by the Rolling Stones.

A key instrument in this song is a Marimba. We had none but there is a way to substitute the Marimba by a harp.

To demo this I recorded it along with the original song (this gives you a chance to identify the song;-))  - hope, that is allowed (?). We are on Bluesharmonica.com and this is not blues but it shows that a harp can do something even in a place where not expected.

The Marimba-Part is really interesting to play and the hell of a good bending exercise. I played it on a D-Harp.My timing and bending is not always the best - I'm working on it;-)

Maybe there is somebody around who wants to cover this song too. If anyone wants the transcription of the harp part just let me know.

Enjoy, stay healthy and have a nice weekend!-Frank

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Awesome

Abadas's picture
by Abadas - 02/12/2021 - 10:30

Awesome bro

 

Thx!

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by RabelerF - 02/15/2021 - 06:40

Thx Abadas! Give it a try. Take a D Harp and play along with the original song. It's not that hard and it's fun. 

Good cover

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by garyhayes - 02/03/2021 - 00:08

One of my favourite numbers by the Stones. Your accompainment sounds really good and, as you say, a good bending exercise.

Blues Harp is more than blues

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by RabelerF - 02/06/2021 - 03:44

Thx Gary. 

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