Re: Upside Down Playing

[cstrick@xxxxxx (Chris Strickland)]

>I suppose this question has cropped up before but I will ask anyway--
>The first time that I played a harp I did it "upside down"--I had no 
>idea that there was a right way and I have continued to play with the 
>low notes on my right--it would be impossible for me to change now--
>does this put me at a disadvantage--and can anyone offer specific 
>tips to help?
>
Why change, my favorite harp player, Sonny Terry played his "upside down".  
I dont' think there are many who can play as well as he did.  So I recommend 
going out a buying a couple of Sonny Terry albums!  Hear him play and you'll 
wonder why you were worried about playing "upside down".
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Chris Strickland
cstrick@xxxxxx