Re: [Harp-L] Hello and introduction

"Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx> · Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:27:03 -0700

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Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Hello and introduction
Hey, Vern -
While I see your point, I wouldn't restrict the benefits of being melodic
(viz, a singer, or in my case a whistler) only to the chrom' player.

I didn't propose "resticting" anyone.
 For

example, akin to what to Mojo and Mike were talking about, I find that

playing songs for which I ~know~ the tune by heart in various positions on 
a

diatonic to be some of the best exercises I know of.  For me, playing 
scales

really didn't help me learn to nail specific bends (e.g., 3D' vs. 3D'' vs.

3D''') as well as playing songs in which I ~knew~ in my bones what the 
bent

note should sound like 'cuz I'd heard and/or whistled a tune dozens, even

hundreds of times.  Familiar folk, campfire, and even kid's songs that

everyone knows played thusly make for great diatonic practice fodder, IMO.

Yes...but you are not a beginner and you have already decided that you wish 
to play the diatonic.  Any beginner might start on either harp and later 
switch, or even better, learn both.  However what we are talking about here 
is the choice that will most likely motivate the BEGINNER to continue with 
the harmonica...either diatonic or chromatic.
Vern
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