From: "Kliman, Edward (Temp)" Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 09:05:41 -0600 Subject: RE: Answer: Lee McBee - how did he do that solo on She's Takin' M e to Heaven
dennis:
i am forwarding your post on to lee through mike morgan of "the crawl" up in dallas. i'm sure mike and lee will both appreciate your kind words.
regards,
uncle ed "austin blues" austin, texas eklim~elaw.com
> ---------- > From: NY40dayb~ol.com[SMTP:NY40dayb~ol.com] > Sent: Thursday, November 19, 1998 10:27 PM > To: Harp~arply.com > Subject: Answer: Lee McBee - how did he do that solo on She's Takin' > Me to Heaven > > <> > Ok I figured it out. Looking embarrased as I type the answer is: > > He uses an A diatonic Harp on much of the intro (high notes bent all > over the place) and he ALSO switches to a D diatonic Harp during parts > of his harp solo. I was striking out trying to play the whole song on my > D harp. > > Folks this is the coolest of cool blues tunes. The lyrics and vocal are > great. The harp is fantastic, the beat will make your bones rattle > in their sockets ... > > AND > > the harp parts which sound great are fairly slow and easy to play > once you figure out you need an A and a D harp, but sound really fine. > > I would put this near the top of my all time favorite practice tunes > to play along with for intermediate/advanced harp players or people trying > > to become intermediate/advanced. This sounds so cool when you get rolling > with both harps that you will be absolutely feel the high of reaching a > new > level. > > Of course Lee makes it sound wonderful with his soul and polished harp > style, > but > a number of us amatuers who don't play as well as Lee will have a blast > playing along with this song and studying the technique of a master. > > Lee, wherever you are this is a great recording. Taught me a thing or two > about blues harp. Thanks !!! Hope to see you play in Chicago some day > if you ever come this way. > > === Dennis Dugan ==>
