[Harp-L] 2nd position without end (was "why would someone ask this Q?")

["Gary Lehmann" <hqr@xxxxxxx>]

I was there and said the same thing to Harmonica John--not to take anything
away from the Campers, just that it was very samey to the listener.
Of course, once the professionals got up there, it went back to being music.
I would even have welcomed some first position stuff, just to change it
up--when you play the instrument being presented, it's easy to "pass
judgement".
Still, I was happy to be there; it was a treat to see Jason and Michael
play--and there were some talented amateurs--but all playing in 2nd
position.
Not all harmonica music is the blues.
Gary

-----Original Message-----
From: mudharp@xxxxxxxxxx

 A long time Hohner endorsee after jamming at Hohner's NAMM show booth was
asked this question by a harp-vest-wearing character, "Why don't you play in
3rd position?"   The endorsee told me that people who usually ask those
questions can't even play in 1st or 2nd. I remember reading this exact
statement on Harp L several months ago after the Jon Gindick Harp Camp is
Del Mar and the statement went like this, "I went to the Sunday jam finale
and none of the Jam Campers played in 3rd position!"   Who really cares
because the Jam Campers are the ones who had a great time that weekend, not
him.