Re: [Harp-L] Re: what keys?

["Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

As a class, I think that keyboard players are superior 
musicians. The ability to read a grand staff and coordinate 
two hands on a polyphonic instrument is impressive. 
Violinists are not too shabby either.

That said, I think the virtuosos take their instruments 
(harmonica, horn or whatever) and their musical skills to 
inhuman levels.

Vern

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe and Cass Leone" <leone@xxxxxxxx>
To: "robert mcgraw" <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: what keys?


Well, you have to have at least a smattering of music for 
horn.
Mainly because most are in Bb, so right off the bat your 
music is
written in another key to start with. And if it isn't, you 
have to
transpose in your head. Something I was never able to get a 
handle
on. But now I do it with chromo...AND I don't know how I am 
doing it.

Most harmonica players, at least chromo, that 'I have come 
across,
play (or learned) by ear. Even those who now read. didn't 
start out
that way.  Same goes for diatonic. Maybe moreso. Opposite is 
true for
horns. Remember the 'key' word that big Mike used was 
'most'. There
is a down side to being 'only' a reading player. I know 
musicians
that are fantastic but are lost without a chart. I even know 
of guys
who chart out their parts that are supposed to be improvs. 
(They
always sound a little forced to me).

Back to sleep.....smo-joe and the amazing electric neon rain 
coat.

On May 24, 2009, at 7:52 AM, robert mcgraw wrote:

> Horn players generally are the products of at least a high 
> school  band program, often much more. Yes, I think horn 
> players tend to be  the best overall musicians one comes 
> into contact with...
>
> WVa Bob
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