Re: [Harp-L] Subject: Who decides who is Bad or Good?

["bloozeharp" <bloozeharp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

reading the posts on harpl can be somewhat daunting because  a lot of the 
best players make posts here. I try not to get too depressed about how 
meager my talents are and try to learn from the posts and not compare where 
I am on the harp as opposed to where they are. I get favorable comments when 
I play and get asked to sit in with folks that know me. That may not be 
earth shattering to most of you but it makes me feel good and provides the 
inspiration for the practice sessions. As for the pros-I buy your music, I 
go to see you live, I love what you do with the harmonica, and I appreciate 
your inputs on this list.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "fjm" <mktspot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "h-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Subject: Who decides who is Bad or Good?


> Elizabeth writes:
>
> > How on earth is someone ever to find out if they even have "chops" or 
> > "tone" or "resonance" without proper input and not dismissive judgment?
>
> And that's always been the knock on harp-l.  A mean list.  We hope we've 
> subtley nudged everyone in a slightly more tolerant direction but there is 
> more than a grain of truth in your assesment.  Looking at the achievments 
> of others in elevation of your own skills hardly strikes me as coming from 
> a place of security.  In other words you're not in this alone.  We all 
> fret horribly about how we sound and the weakness of our abilities.  fjm
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