[Harp-L] You can sound like anybody if you try

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>
>>Frankly, I think it's physically impossible to copy anybody's sound.
> 
>>The head, chest and hands of a player all form the resonating
>chamber 
>>for the harp.  To get Sonny Boy or Little Walter's tone, your head, 
>>chest and hands all need to be identical to them, in addition to 
>>technique.  


I highly disagree with this statement. Sound like and play like are
two different things. 

Many people would be hard to tell the difference between JC Buress
and Sonny Terry.


And I know I can sound like a certain harmonica player and fool
anybody, including the person I'm trying to sound like. 




Chris Michalek

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