RE: [Harp-L] Overblows on 7-String Drumsets

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree.  Speaking of helping others, I am now offering free Conga
lessons because I have one and can make many sounds on it. I
specialize in a recently developed technique called over-hitting. 

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>---- Original Message ----
>From: lesspaul58@xxxxxxxxxxx
>To: Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Overblows on 7-String Drumsets
>Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 22:46:29 -0500
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>>
>>Maybe it's just me. 
>>
>>Anyone who learns to play a chord on a guitar (regardless of number
>of
>>strings), spend time in the basement banging on a drum (shiny or
>cardboard),
>>or learns any tune on his harp is a musician in my book. Sure some
>are more
>>accomplished than others. But the judgmentalism sorta boggles my
>mind.
>>
>>It's not about gear, technique, or even virtuosity. Those are the
>icing. The
>>cake is sharing, as best we can, what we feel inside through the
>unique
>>human experience of music. Some of us are good at us, others not so
>good.
>>Some like to be fancy, others simple. Isn't that what keeps it from
>getting
>>stale? The diversity of where music has come from, and where it has
>yet to
>>go? One person sharing with another how he or she feels inside
>through
>>sound?
>>
>>And as far as making that sound, there is no right or wrong way...
>> Leo Fender didn't intend his amps to distort. It was a side effect
>of an
>>inexpensive design.
>> Harmonicas weren't supposed to bend or overblow. Again fortuitous
>side
>>effect of design. Second position? Ditto.
>>
>>Musicians are a creative lot. They also tend to be a bit opinionated
>(self
>>included.)  Smile and encourage the next guy. He needs it at least
>as much
>>as you do. Listen to what you like. Don't listen to what you don't.
>Really,
>>it's that easy.
>>
>>Unless of course you are trying to sleep downstairs from an aspiring
>>drummer.
>>
>>Paul
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Chris Michalek

"it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have
it."  - Mr Figglesby regarding musical prowess