Re: [Harp-L] rhythm playing

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My definition:

A musical line is a series of notes played in a lyical fashion.  Or
notes strung together that are seemingly underscored by words of
beauty.  


My intial comment was by no means a dis on Jason Ricci,  he's my
current favorite harmonica player. 


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>---- Original Message ----
>From: dfoley1647@xxxxxxxxxx
>To: Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [Harp-L] rhythm playing
>Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 11:55:26 -0500
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>>Chris Michalek wrote: I think rhythm is the most important aspect to
>a
>>person playing.
>>All aspects of music are equally important.
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>>Chris wrote:  To my
>>> ear he's not really playing musical lines, instead he's playing
>>> rhythmic patterns.
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>>Ok Chris....here is the 64 thousand dollar question......what the
>hell
>>constitutes a musical line in your humble opinion?  Waiting for your
>reply
>>with bated breath,
>>respectfully,
>>Derrick Foley
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Chris Michalek

www.michalekstrone.com