Re: Bb on a C harp...why?

[Pat Missin <pat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike wrote:

>
>Hi Pat;
>We do have limitations, agreed.  My objection has nothing to do with the
>truly impossible <snip>
>
>There are things you can do on diatonic if you can play in Bb on a C harp
>that you wouldn't be able to do otherwise.

Just for the record, I never said this wasn't the case. I use 11th
position quite frequently and I don't consider it any harder than
playing in 3rd position - they are both only two steps away from the
home key.

>And that's my point.  Most players put artificial limitations on what THEY
>*believe* they can do.  Take those blinder off and they'll often surprise
>themselves!

I did say in my reply to your post "... I appreciate the point you are
making and for the most part agree with it...". 

I just wanted to add that imposing limitations can be a very useful
creative exercise.

 -- Pat.