Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 14:14:05 EDT From: Tubeharp~ol.com Subject: Help w/ Mike Steven's MP3s?
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Greetings,
I've really been into this Harp Player from Ontario named Mike Stevens. I'm sure a lot of you are familiar with him. I was wondering if I could get some help on a bit of the tab (& key signatures) for a few of his MP3s and any pertinent techniques I could utilize to accomplish what he's doing.
www.mp3.com/mikestevens
The First track is "Critical Speed." I see the harp taking 3 forms: the initial main line, that little "wavering" move during the vocal, and the "scale" breakdown. What is he doing in part one to get that really quick clean percussive attack? I know it's timed perfectly to the drums and that adds to the effect. Second, is that "waver" bent? And sliding betwixt which 2 holes? And third, what's the tab on that scale?
The Second Track is "Gila Babi." Well, any help here really. Also, what is that line he's borrowing from at the 4:35 mark? Sounds so Chicago/Bell/Walter - I don't know, but it's so suddle and tasty!
My overall question is: what techniques do you think Mike really relies on to achieve his sound? Tongue blocking? Incredible talent, no doubt! I guess I need to get a Harmonica for Bluegrass book, of which I know he has one, but I heard it's fairly intermediate.
My quick take on the whole Iron-AmazingMan-Mike/Intermediate-Walter-Stupidity/Ode-To...WhoCares : if you indulge mediocracy and futility then your part of the problem. An argument dies as soon as someone walks away. There's a lot of BS on the net - the best we can do is just sift through it and let the irrelevant topic matter go UN-REPLIED. thankyou, I'm done.
Hey! Thanx to anyone who can help with the Stevens stuff.
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Greetings,
I've really been into this Harp Player from Ontario named Mike Stevens. I'm
sure a lot of you are familiar with him. I was wondering if I could get some
help on a bit of the tab (& key signatures) for a few of his MP3s and any
pertinent techniques I could utilize to accomplish what he's doing.
www.mp3.com/mikestevens
The First track is "Critical Speed." I see the harp taking 3 forms: the
initial main line, that little "wavering" move during the vocal, and the
"scale" breakdown. What is he doing in part one to get that really quick
clean percussive attack? I know it's timed perfectly to the drums and that
adds to the effect. Second, is that "waver" bent? And sliding betwixt which
2 holes? And third, what's the tab on that scale?
The Second Track is "Gila Babi." Well, any help here really. Also, what is
that line he's borrowing from at the 4:35 mark? Sounds so
Chicago/Bell/Walter - I don't know, but it's so suddle and tasty!
My overall question is: what techniques do you think Mike really relies on to
achieve his sound? Tongue blocking? Incredible talent, no doubt! I guess I
need to get a Harmonica for Bluegrass book, of which I know he has one, but I
heard it's fairly intermediate.
My quick take on the whole
Iron-AmazingMan-Mike/Intermediate-Walter-Stupidity/Ode-To...WhoCares : if you
indulge mediocracy and futility then your part of the problem. An argument
dies as soon as someone walks away. There's a lot of BS on the net - the
best we can do is just sift through it and let the irrelevant topic matter go
UN-REPLIED. thankyou, I'm done.
Hey! Thanx to anyone who can help with the Stevens stuff.
