technique or style I can't pin down
I have question. I'm a member of a gospel harmonica group on Facebook and on two occassions I've heard something in technipe or style that I can't quite pin down. it's some version of single notes and chords, but it's not a slap. It sounds like maybe a single note ending its duration with a pull to the chord but the same technique is ussed on almost every note played.
I wish I could share an example of what I mean as my desc seems sorely lacking. my best hope is that someone recognizes the sound and can tell me how it's played. it seems to work really well on faster songs.
Monty
ok, I finally was able to get a name and more info on what they seem to cal "old-time" harmonica style as well as as a series of at least four how-to youtube lessons.
is this style somethling common and well known?
Beginners Lesson for old time harmonica - Bing video
Seems to me he's alternating between chording (playing full chords) and slapping the melody. That's a common technique in all styles afaik. See the "Solo harmonica" lesson where David has some examples which are 12 bar blues alternating between chords and melody to achieve that "two harmonica" effect by yourself.
Another example in a different style (Tarantella) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NQT84DeKCHY
Monty
This technique is called vamping. Take a look at some of Joe Filisko's videos for more information
hey, thanks. now that I got the term, likely easier to find info on it than gert the hang of it, but never know till we try :)
Monty
yep. once y'all gave me the term, I'm gonna learn it. it's too cool not to learn something of. I was blessed with a 24 hole tremelo harp for christmas. (I had to research to even figure out what I had.) the sound is cool and going to play with with the vamping once I get the hang of it.
but now it seems there's chorcing which seems to be an exaggerated slap, chord to single note and vamping with is single noite to chord. either way, if I can get it, soiunds super cool on thast tremelo
and hey. thanks for all y'all helping me define and tag it.
Monty
Could you post a link to a recorded example of what you're talking about?