We found this in the vault:
Rick and me playing an old traditional - "Careless Love." It's got a simple plaintive melody that I stay very close to throughout. It's a simple song to play - just make good sounds come out of the harmonica: clear single notes, light two-hole chords and octaves. We'll talk about that more next week when I delve into the details. Hope you enjoy it!
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:Blues
Jerry Portnoy
A Harp
Rick Russell
Careless Love
key of E
Print Chords & Tab
A Harp in the Key of E.
Loop 0:00 Intro
Loop 0:45 First Two Chorus
Loop 2:08 Solo First Chorus
Loop 2:51 Solo Second Chorus
Loop 2:08 Whole Solo (i.e. Loop Both First and Second Chorus)
Loop 3:32 Last Chorus
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You're right. Listening to it now, it seems intrusive. In general, play fills between the vocal phrases and stay off the voice, though sometimes you can play something that supports a vocal line without clashing, or you can hold a certain sound underneath.
I love what you and Rick do on this tune. I have the intro, but not up to speed, well ... not up to quality either, but it'll get there.
I notice that when you are playing in back of Rick's singing that it's pretty busy. I am not criticizing at all; I think it sounds great. But how much is too much. Maybe you have some suggestions on what to do to accompany a singer. (I just noticed you have a lesson on accompanying a vocalist, so I'll watch that before I ask any questions.) Hank Hamilton
Glad you guys liked it! The guitar track will be coming and you can see what Rick is doing on the guitar.
I agree! its a beautiful tune and I really liked how Jerry played the harmonica... I would really appreciate it if Ricky could show us how he played the song on the guitar as I would like to play my guitar and harmonica for this song......
I really love this tune thanks