Re: Symbollic Death of 4 Draw

[Mike Curtis <wd6ehr@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> This sounds somewhat strange, but bear with me.  I need to figure out some
> symbollic meaning for the cracking of the 4 draw of my A harp.  Can't
> really explain why, it's a long and boring story.  Anyways, I don't know
> much music, all I know is that when I play the blues scale, I must bend
> this note, and that bending contributes to the death of a reed (I conclude
> this because the only reeds I've ever blown out were 2,3, or 4 draw and 9
> blow).  Anyways, I know this is a B flat, or the fourth scale in the blues
> scale in E (I think), but if someone can tell me more, please do.  If you
> can't, just ignore this post.

I have never broken off a low reed.  My main problem area is the 8 draw.  
Of course, that's one of my more used and harder-used reeds.  I tend to 
use more high notes than low notes in my style of playing.

So I think the symbolic meaning is "use it and you'll lose it" :-)


 -- mike