Re: [Harp-L] a question

["Dave Murray" <dlmurray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Isn't there a difference in being able to do something and doing it in 
performance? I've watch Chris Michalek play live, and though he can play any 
note, he changes harp regularly, even in the middle of a song. If you need a 
note and can play it, and think that is preferable to playing an alternate 
version of a tune to avoid that note, it's a personal choice.

Perhaps I'm all wrong, but I thought that people practiced playing in every 
key on a harp as "practice". Don't these players who do this choose which 
harp they will use based upon which one lets the song flow the way they like 
for performance? Does anyone go to a gig with one diatonic harp? I'm just 
wondering if anyone actually has such a goal, as opposed to a 
practice/ability goal?

Peace and music,
Dave