Re: [Harp-L] Re: Intermediate Player

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For me, it is not a competition with other players, or even a way to
compare myself to other players.  That is plainly pointless.  It is a
competition with myself, and a way to gauge my progress.  I get a lot
of satisfaction from improving, and from getting compliments from my
instructor.

I wish I could have a Zen-like attitude about many things (including
my harp playing) but I am not wired that way.  My bet is the best
players take a LOT of pride in their playing and have a competitive
nature.  Moving up from one level of proficiency to another is
important to them, and it is to me, too.

-Rick Davis
the Blues Harp Amps blog:  http://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/



On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 7:43 PM, Rick Dempster
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>>>> "EVedock" <evedock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 15/05/2008 7:04 >>>
> I finally started to 'just play' a few years ago, do my best and enjoy the sound I make. I don't care about other harp players, try to play like them, or give a hoot where I'm rated. I broke all those chains and love trying to be musical with the harmonica when I play. I use everything I can, octaves, vibrato, chords, feelings, expression, dynamics, all the holes with the usual bends. Yes I sure like certain players, Musselwhite(the most), Annie Raines, Buddy Green, Charlie McCoy, Stevie Wonder,Jerry Portnoy, James Cotton, Lazy Lester. I try to be musical and a harmonica is the vehicle. Music first, harmonica second.  Ed
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