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Post by JamesP on Apr 8, 2015 15:38:17 GMT -5
Remembering back to the beginning days of this Forum, we had breakdown of Blues into various regional styles - Delta, Piedmont, Chicago, etc. In my opinion, there is a subtle difference between the instrumental aspects of these various styles that contribute to the definition of that style - Delta guitar is rich in slide work, Piedmont - fingerstyle guitar, Texas - Barrelhouse piano and/or boogie beats, and Chicago - electric...
I noticed that Hohner is offering a 7 pc. set of blues harps called "Piedmont" style. That begs the question: Is there a difference in the harmonica styles that is regional in nature? Phil Wiggins, of the legendary Cephas and Wiggins is obviously one to consider for Piedmont.
But is there a significant difference, outside of John Cephas masterful fingerstyle, that is unique to the Piedmont Region?
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Post by sarge on Apr 8, 2015 16:00:14 GMT -5
Those hohner peidmont harps are worthless. I bought a set just to get the case they come in. I gave the harps away.
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Post by sarge on Apr 8, 2015 16:02:21 GMT -5
Sonny Terry is the prime example of peidmont style.
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Post by AlanB on Apr 9, 2015 4:52:32 GMT -5
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Post by JamesP on Apr 9, 2015 6:26:12 GMT -5
That is what prompted me to think about this as it relates to harmonica styles. I was wondering more if there was a distinct difference between say - Sonny Boy Williamson I or II, and Sonny Terry, and Little Walter? Do they play in similar keys, do they bend notes similarly, eetc.
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Post by JamesP on Apr 9, 2015 19:13:07 GMT -5
Noah Lewis - One of the early jug band members who was noted for playing harmonica. May have been the first recorded blues harp? ?
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