[Harp-L] Let me pick the key

["Abner" <cdgaldos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My harp mentor Richard once told, that most of the time they tell you the 
wrong harp key to play.
Since I'm still leaning, Richard will give me advice on which key to use and 
most of the time its different from what the guitarist says.

If your good like Richard then yes I agree with the statement.
If your like me, learn to hear the sound of each of your harps and hopefully 
I will learn.

I played at open mic last night, and since it was a surprise Birthday party 
( my night ) I played almost all night long.
Richard is always there to guide me along.
Last night he told me I don't need him anymore, that I have progress to the 
point that I don't need his guidance.
I told Richard that I will always need him.. I have way too much to learn. 
I found him here on Harp L or he found me.
and we have been good friends.

Harp L has been a great place to learn, and meet so many great people.

abner (BluEyes, thank you)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garry Hodgson" <harp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Chris Canning" <chriscanning@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Swinging Guitar player


> Chris Canning <chriscanning@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I hate it when a guitarist tells me which harp to use.
>
> me too.  when they're trying to be helpful, i explain that it
> messes me up, since i might use a number of different harp keys
> depending on the song.  they usually get it. i had another harp
> player do that, too.  but he was just being a condescending jerk.
>
> > I say to them it's
> > like me telling them which string to play on.
>
> that's a great line.  i'll remember that.
>
> --
> Optimism and pessimism don't exist for me.
> I'm a blues man.  I am a prisoner of hope.
> I'm going to die full of hope.
> - Cornel West
>
>
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