Re: [Harp-L] Does the little b mean flat?

"Suave Blues Man" <res6k2zt@xxxxxxxxxxx> · Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:42:20 -0500

Brothers & Sisters of Omigawddidtheyreallysaythat,
    Lady Blues Man was in a major chain grocer and at checkout she had 
asked for her orders to be seperated for convenience (a variety of reasons, 
i.e. donations, kitchen, our kids' apartments...ah what a loving wife. She 
makes me practice a lot and buy MORE harmonicas! So sue me!) according to a 
specific list.

    At checkout an assistant manager takes a look at the list and promptly 
begins to shove anything...anywhere. "I'd like to speak to the store 
manager" she said. When the store manager arrived she ripped this asst. mgr. 
(the little nameplate said so) from stem to stern. (Sharp glass on fire 
would have been more pleasant...Of course I have no personal knowledge of 
such a feeling...!)

    The store manager asked if she actually meant to call this low-life, 
bottom-dweeling, knuckle-dragger incompetent right in front of his face. 
"Indeed. Quality of customer service is why we USED TO shop here." And 
motioned across the boulevard to the (slightly) more expensive competitor.
    Most people have enough general life experience, purchasing power and 
business savvy to make certain that their purchases are at the level of 
highest customer service. (And, too, most people forget whose money their 
spending when they get to the register.)

    I not talking snobbery here. Everybody needs some know-how when it 
comes to shopping for answers whether at the grocer, music emporium or 
anywhere else. And by how well the store responds to YOUR needs even if you 
come off as a complete idiot.
    You can call the owner and tell him/her your business will be done 
elsewhere because of poor quality service because of so-and-so and you were 
made to feel like an idiot. First amendment - freedom of life, liberty and 
the pursuit of harp. That spells c-o-m-f-o-r-t. Period.
Be Blues,
Suave Blues Man
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garry Hodgson" <garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>

Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 8:53 AM

Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Does the little b mean flat?
Rick In Davis <rickindavis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The guy put me on hold for a couple minutes and then came back and
asked me if the "little b" means flat.

it's a little known fact that, in musical context, the word we hear as 
"flat"

is actually spelled with a silent "b", as "bflat".  that's where that 
abbreviation

comes from.
----
Garry Hodgson, Senior Software Geek, AT&T CSO
But I'm not giving in an inch to fear
'Cause I promised myself this year
I feel like I owe it...to someone.
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