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["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nope. If anything it makes you play more esoteric in 2nd position
because you can.

There is no reason to ever play a blues in f# on a C harp.  In fact
there is no reason to ever play that gut wrenching blues in positions
other than 1,2,3.  There are plenty of reasons to use overblows and
play above the 6th hole blow.

If you're playing a Jazz Blues then 11th and 12th positions are very
reasonable positions.  

My point is to play only what is appropriate. If you ever see me
playing a chicago style blues you'll never hear me use anything other
than 1,2,3 positions unless otherwise requested.


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>---- Original Message ----
>From: dmf273@xxxxxxxxx
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: "Because it feels so good when I stop!"
>Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 16:14:42 -0700 (PDT)
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>>If you're an overblower with a C harp, and you practice playing the
>blues in F# until
>>you get really good at it, does that make you a better player when
>you play the blues
>>in G?  Or does it just make you play better in F#?
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>>Reminds me of the old joke "Why do you keep beating your head
>against that wall?"
>>"Because it feels so good when I stop!"
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