RE: [Harp-L] the music in you

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Richard is correct again and thanks for highlighting that comment
Gary.

The best way I've learned to be able to play what I hear on my
harmonica is to not play the harmonica for a while.  I made my
biggest leap when I moved from MN to AZ and did play a note for
nearly two years.  I focused on other music listening and
instruments.  When I came back to the harmonica I realized that
nearly all of my old patterns were broken. Playing what I heard in my
head seemed really easy because I almost had to relearn the harmonica.


Yes, my chops were way down but within a few weeks they all came back
and today they are better and more fluid than ever.  I can play
alomost anything I can think and my playinhg is no longer locked into
positions, harp key or patterns. 

One exercise I currently use is to start scatting a line and mid-way
through I finish with the harmonica.  The goal is to make your mind
and your instrument perform as one unit.  That's music, that's true
creation and true sharing knowledge with the cosmos.

Not being able to hear anything is another thing and another post but
to start you need to be at ease and clear your mind.
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>---- Original Message ----
>From: garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] the music in you
>Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 22:25:46 -0400 (EDT)
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>>Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>> if you can get across the sounds that are in your head and
>>> your heart -- then you're making music that matters. 
>>...
>>> You're good enough when you can play what you hear in your head. 
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>>i've been meaning to comment on this since it first saw it.
>>this so perfectly captures what playing is about for me, it's like
>>richard read my mind.  i'm a long way from that, but this is
>>where i'm heading.  gonna be a long journey, but at least it's
>>a fun one.
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>>----
>>Garry Hodgson, Technical Consultant, AT&T Labs
>>
>>Your love, your anger, your kindness, your hate.
>>All of it creates the future for you and your children.
>>What kind of future are you creating today?
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Chris Michalek

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