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



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

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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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