[Harp-L] Re: Why Learn Music Theory? An Answer...

["Jonathan Metts" <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There are MANY reasons to learn music theory; knowing how to select your 
harp is a good one.  For me, it's worth learning (or trying to learn!) for 
two main reasons:

1. So I can play music outside the stereotypical harmonica fare (folk and 
blues).
2. So I can better communicate with other musicians in a standardized 
language, rather than a limited set of "harp talk".

I'm not going to say that all harp players should learn theory; it depends 
on what you want to be playing.  But for people who, like me, are often 
frustrated by this instrument and feel constrained by what they are able to 
get out of it, theory is one tool to get out of the box and really open up 
the whole musical universe.

Jonathan Metts