[Harp-L] Any other beginners out there?

[Ronald Burton <aussierwb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Although I've enjoyed playing for 10 years now (starting at age 55), I pretty much consider myself a beginner too...something like what Smokey alluded to.   Very frustrated the first COUPLE of years. What I came to understand, with a LOT of help from rooms like this (and repeated contact with other harpers) is that EVERY vocation/occupation has that small percentage at the top that outshines everyone else...whether its playing harp, piano, or building a rocketship.  I endured a lengthy period of depression over  my lack of talent when it came to improvisation...specifically on the Chromatic. Eventually, I accepted the fact that I have to work..and work hard to achieve the level of playing that satisfies me...The answer?   Don't be  too hard on yourself.  Its supposed to be fun in addition to the advantage of earning a few bucks here and there.  I was once a fair bassman in a U.S. Navy band...reading--no problem---theory--no problem--directing--no problem..tongue blocking.......*%^$%^#*#$(@#_$(%$&*%^  At least the harp is a lot lighter to carry around

 

Happy New Year all

 

Ron Burton ..Just west of the Everglades

 

 

 

 

 
other beginners out there?
> From: per.lundkvist@xxxxxxxxx
>> 
> Count me in.
> Newbie with 8 month of harping with slow progress but loads of fun.
> Here in Stockholm, Sweden we have some bluesjams and open mics almost every
> night of the week that you can go to listen and learn.
> Not ready for the stage yet but I am working on it.
> 
> Cheers
> Per
> 
> 
> On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 1:57 PM, Breno Gil <brenogil@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I'm also a beginner with 2 months or so of harping. I'm loving to squeeze
> > some harp time into my everyday life. I've been learning in a slow but
> > steady pace and am hoping to become a decent player in the not so far
> > future. Here in Brazil there are few harmonica enthusiasts that is why i'm
> > very glad i found you guys.
> >
> > Breno
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 2:23 AM, Abner <cdgaldos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm have 9 month under my belt.
> > > I play at open mic, one of only two harp players.
> > > Harp- L is a great place to stop by, learn and make great friends.
> > > Any time you need a dumb answer to s great question, I'm here for you.
> > >
> > > Abner
> > >
> > >
> > > On Dec 29, 2009, at 10:54 PM, joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >> On Dec 29, 2009, at 10:41 PM, Danielle Rappaport wrote:
> > >>
> > >> So excited to have come to a place where others can relate to my
> > >>> harp-related travails and joys! I've been playing harp for about 2
> > months
> > >>> now, and it's already been an exhilarating ride. Are there any other
> > >>> beginners out there?
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >> We're all beginners. :)
> > >>
> > >> I'd love to swap ideas/stories/frustrations with other
> > >>> budding harp players. I recently graduated from college, and as you can
> > >>> imagine (given the sorry state of popular music) none of my friends
> > share
> > >>> my
> > >>> love for blues or harmonica. So, I'm very glad to have found you guys!
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >> We have a contingent of girls too. :)
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>> Cheers,
> > >>>
> > >>> Danielle
> > >
 		 	   		  
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