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

[Fernando Bresslau <bresslau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, Chris.
Nice that you answered :-)
If you hadn't, the list wouldn't have had the opportunity to read my 
valuable post, since it went directly to you, and not to the list, as 
intended. Now I I'm trying, but not to hard, to figure out whom you 
sound like.

take care,
Fernando


Chris Michalek wrote:

> I don't wish to sound like anybody else but I can't help it. :-(
>  

From: bresslau
To:
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] You can sound like anybody if you try
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 11:01:46 -0500


> > Original Message:
> > -----------------
>  
>
> > > > > > 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 believe that a complete different set of variables can lead to the same result. So, I believe that a player can sound like another player he wishes, even if the situation is completely different.
> >
> > But I, personally, have not yet wished to sound exactly like someone else.
> > Regards,
> > Fernando