Fwd: [Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 67, Issue 33

["Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Please tell me we're not going to get into the "education vs feeling" debate again...


geoff atkins wrote:
> Re: Position playing (Robert Hale, John F. Potts, Winslow Yerxa)
> 
> I'm perplexed about the necessity to comprehend the details of the
> Dorian, Aeolian, and Phrygian minor modes, when I'm not  Greek!
> The 12th position on a ten hole harp also is kinda hard:
> I use a single position, "harp in mouth" and instinctually play 
> whatever the music requires, on a harp suited to the guitarists' 
> key. I've played as a session harpist, so it  works for me.
> 
> JJ Cale was once asked: "Did you learn any music theory?"
> His reply  "Yes, but not enough to damage my playing".
> 
> Erudition is a wonderful thing, when Art teachers meet, they talk 
> about Art; but when artists meet, they talk about canvas and 
> brushes.
> 
> Regards, Geoff Atkins 

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