Re: [Harp-L] what makes a good player

[Chesper Nevins <chespernevins@xxxxxxxxx>]

Who was it that said "Tuning, Timing and Tone"?

> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Reynolds"
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 5:13 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] what makes a good player
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>> So I was just sitting here wrapping up a custom golden melody for a
>> customer and listening to music on harmonicaspace, and I got to wondering
>> what makes a good player. Which I guess is a subjective question, since we
>> all have different tastes, likes and dislikes. But what is it that makes us
>> consider someone a good player? Is it because they can do all the licks and
>> tricks, or do we also consider the player who plays melodies to well known
>> songs, who plays with passion, clean notes, good intonation, etc. to be a
>> good player. I've heard some folks here on the list who play melodies to
>> well known songs, or play campfire songs, who I consider to be very good.
>> They don't play with a lot of flash, but the quality of their playing is
>> really good. So I'm kind of curious as to what others consider being a good
>> player means.
>>
>> Chris
>>