Comping - how to accompany a singer or a soloist on harmonica

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In this video I discuss and demonstrate how to "comp" on the harmonica - backing up a singer or a soloist. I am using a Seydel Blues Session harmonica in the key of D (Playing in 2nd position, that is the music is in the key of A)

[@WarrenFloyd-xr2js]

Damn, you are old school!!!!, keep rocking!!!!

[@Mark-b7z3w]

The tongue block. Sounds Dynamic. Add a lot to the performance. And another great tutorial.Thank you very much

[@hammerblues]

Thank you!

[@WarrenFloyd-xr2js]

Something i have learned,never over think it,just let it flow,it works for me,if you like, all of my music is free no copyright ever use and enjoy, keep rocking brother!!!

[@mediumtouch1650]

So much important information! Listen is the greatest advice ever.

[@user-ib2su2yu7n]

Love the 6 draw on the 5 idea

[@williamhoughton1484]

Dov , You are a lovely helpful human being . Keep those videos coming man 👍

[@AllHarmonicaTunes]

Glad im subscribed,this is all new to me and really clever..lots of practice with backin tracks now possible...thanks Dov.

[@hammerblues]

Thanks for watching, I am glad you found it helpful!

[@peterkuppers]

Thanks Dove good lesson👍🙏! BTW love the blues rebel CD you send me, always play it and sing along while driving my car!

[@hammerblues]

Glad to hear that 🙏 you can check out my other albums on my website www.dovhammer.com

[@LongBeachHuntington]

When I started playing 1-4-5 I assumed the only note you could play was the matching note. But the 1-4-5 works over anything in the corresponding scale? As for too many notes, I am pretty sure most new harp players who were not previously musicians play too many notes out of excitement and inexperience. The hardest note is the one you don't play. Thanks for your time!

[@hammerblues]

Well, usually any note from the chord will sound good. 1 and 5 are sure bets, because they are in most variations of the chord. In Blues you can also play the 7th....BTW, harp players are not the only ones guilty of overplaying, but you are right, it takes experience to learn not to overplay :)

[@nickgrantartist]

Great advice thank you😊

[@lordelpus4283]

Terrific vid, helpful, informative and worth the watch. As somebody once said, I’ll be back. Can you please recommend some backing track 💿 s. Be lucky.

[@hammerblues]

Thanks for watching - glad you enjoyed it!

[@hammerblues]

Regarding backing tracks, there are a lot of good ones on youtube - I usually just write "Blues backing track in (whatever key I want to play) " and see what comes up....

[@lordelpus4283]

Thanks for the info. I’ll check it out.

[@funwithmadness]

It occurred to me during your explanation toward the beginning about how the range of a harp is similar to the voice, that while playing an accompaniment, a harp player should act pretty much like a back-up singer.

[@WarrenFloyd-xr2js]

Btw,i rarely use backing tracks,love playing live with un familiar bands in public,no stage fright here 😎👍

[@ikust007]

Hey buddy !

[@hammerblues]

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