Re: [Harp-L] Tongue Blocking

[maurice richard libby <blues@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 03:50 PM 13/04/2005, Rob Paparozzi wrote:
> > I guess I never should have started with those Sonny Terry records from
> the
> > library:(
>
>
> You couldn't  yourself you must have been looking for that "Cheezy" Sonny
> Terry
> "Instant Gratification" sound !! Shame on you ,-))
> best,
> rob paparozzi
LOL :)

In fact, that's not too far from the truth. I was totally burned out after 
learning to play trumpet in a marching band, and teaching myself guitar. I 
wanted something that i could actually play without thinking too much and 
harp seemed like a good idea. I was thrilled because it was far more 
intuitive than anything else I'd done. It wasn't till much later that I 
realized how wrong I was and how much there was to learn.

In fact, to tie this in with another thread--if I had started on chromatic 
(which I still don't play well) I don't  think I would have stuck with it.

Now, of course, (when chromatics seem to be a thousand times more expensive 
than when I was young) I am wishing i had one to play with. I've got this 
idea for a jazzy little tune. . . . .

all the best,

maurice





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> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 2:50 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Tongue Blocking
>
>
> > OK, I tried to learn to TB from the little instruction sheet that came
> > with  my first Marine Band Lo those many tears ago, and I tried again when
> > this thread started a few days ago, but I'm embarrassed to tell you I
> can't
> > do a thing with it. Is there an online site that I can find out how to
> > actually do it?
> >
> > I guess I never should have started with those Sonny Terry records from
> the
> > library:(
> >
> > maurice