Re: [Harp-L] Subject: diatonic vs. chromatic

[Barbara Butler <bsvb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am a primarily diatonic player.  I read notation and tab.  I have a  
decent working knowledge of music theory.( These are  simply tools and  
do not define whether or not i am a musician)  I play Standards, Irish,  
Scottish, Folk , Old Time and Gospel.  At SPAH '05 I was warmly  
welcomed into the lobby and hallway jams, where I would play melody or  
"guitar chord backup" or harmony depending on what fit.  I stuck my  
head into the Blues and Jazz jams, but, while I enjoy listening to  
these genres, I do not "understand their construction" well enough to  
be comfortable playing them.

I totally agree with those who have said that it is the types of music  
that divide us, not the instrument.  There will always be folks who  
play styles of music we may not care for or understand , but this does  
not mean that they  are "better" or  "worse" as musicians - just  
different.

Come on now, let's play nice together!
Barbara
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