[Harp-L] attack of the endless vapid blues lick

[rainbowjimmy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I'm going to agree with Matt and Mike with a caveat, and agree with  
Winslow unequivocally.

Mike notes: "The fact that copying Little Walter riffs is now no longer good
enough probably scares and upsets a lot of players."

Has copying Little Walter riffs ever been enough?

Matt notes: "That is not playing. It is "wacking off" with your instrument."

Yes but it certainly isn't copying Little Walter riffs.

Winslow adds: "Not all music requires consistent timbre. Even in  
classical music, music has been written to exploit timbral  
inconsistency."

Besides the fact that timbral inconsitency would make an excellent  
name for a rock band--tonal inconsistencies as well as the rhythm and  
phrasing are part of the magic that make music music--not just the  
notes. So if you copy Little Walter, you attempt to become the next  
John Popper, or you want to play Mahler in 14th position, go for it,  
just remember the notes are only part of the equation.




Rainbow Jimmy
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