[Harp-L] Re: Miller is a 12-Year Old Harp Monster

[Tajinamman <grooveking@xxxxxxxxx>]

[Harp-L] Miller is a 12-Year-Old Harp Monster
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by: "Mojo Red" harplicks@xxxxxxxxx
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> Makes
me ill that I've been playing harp more than
> twice as long as he's even been ~alive~ and I can't
> touch his speed. Oh well. Just think what could do
> on harp in about 10 years.

You need to change your technique. That speed stuff is basically
"whistling-through-the harp". You'll never get it unless you're a pucker
player. It's what Popper and Harper do. That sort of speed is acheivable -
it's definitely not impossible or a mystery. I did a support for Harper once
and his didgeredoo player tipped it to me. It was kind of funny because he
treated it like it was an industry secret - and I had nil interest in
learning it. Personally it's not the kind of playing I'd even listen to,
just as much I'd rather listen to Jnr Watson on guitar than a speed metal
guy like Yngwie Malmsteen. It doesn't say anything to me about the song or
whatever. But who cares? It's all good if it gets younger folks interested
in playing.

I think the kid is excellent and great for generating interest in harp.