RE: [Harp-L] Slonimski

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Disheartendly, I think we are all saying the same thing.  I prefer to
have a fridge full of food and eat what I want when I want - then
again I'm a fat guy. Do I know the entire thesaurus of scales and
melodic patterns?  Resoundingly NO.  I don't even know a third of it
but eventually I will. And should I want to "eat more" at any given
time I can.  Your method, along with evil George, is more like being
on a controlled diet. Perhaps both methods work but if it's a battle
for supremacy like the iron chef then my method would make Hiroyuki
Sakai happy because he has more ingredients to choose from. 

Hiiii Ya

Iron Chef Jeet Yet
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>---- Original Message ----
>From: peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Slonimski
>Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 11:53:50 -0700
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>>respectfully,
>>I think Brooks' point was "Learn to walk before running."
>>
>>My point is:
>>we have many crawlers in the world of harmonica musicians, we need
>more 
>>walkers and runners.
>>first things first.
>>I think everyone should own as much musical reference as they can
>afford and 
>>have space for!
>>
>>slonimsky.pdf anyone?
>>
>>Michael (no nickname & no leather) Peloquin
>>http://www.globerecords.com/cgi-bin/db/search.cgi?specific=itemno&ph
>rase=GLO-025
>>
>>I'm ready for the Global Harmonica Summit 2005.
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>>>From: "Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>>I disrepectfully disagree with Peloquin and Brooks, their words are
>>>nothing but treddle to my ears... :-)
>>>
>>>
>>>The nice thing about that book is that one can progress at
>whichever
>>>pace is suitable.  It's only natural that the student will first
>>>choose to work on major scales and patterns etc... However the
>>>ultimate should be to know everything in that book in all keys on
>all
>>>harps.  Scales are scales and none are easier or harder than
>another.
>>>They are ALL useful if only for practise and exercise.
>>>
>>>As the advertising maven Leo Burnett once said "Reach for the
>stars,
>>>you may not get one but you won't come up with a handful of mud
>>>either."
>>
>>> >---- Original Message ----
>>> >From: peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>> >>I agree with the seldom correct but occasionally brilliant
>George
>>> >Brooks on
>>> >>this one.
>>> >>Smaller bites are better. Most diatonic players could benefit
>>> >greatly by
>>> >>learning some BASIC theory on piano and or chromatic harmonica.
>>> >>It is not necessary to actually attempt to PLAY these
>instruments
>>> >(but don't
>>> >>be surprised if you do end up there.) Use them as tools to
>>> >facilitate
>>> >>learning the major scales and their modes in all keys. Also
>learn
>>> >the scale
>>> >>numbers and interval relationships so that all of your knowledge
>is
>>> >>transferrable back to the mighty ten hole.
>>> >>The rest is easy, just bend and overblow in tune!
>>> >>
>>> >>Michael (Slow-nimrodski) Peloquin
>>
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Chris Michalek
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